Record-breaking + CSR = "astonishing engagement"
More employers are attempting to set or break world records to engage their staff, with corporate social responsibility (CSR) the "golden thread" linking successful efforts. » more »
Engagement & culture (518 items)
Chatbots enhance employee experience and reduce HR workload
Chatbots can successfully improve employee experience and reduce HR's workload, while also encouraging ideas for workplace engagement strategies, according to a Gartner expert. » more »
NAB employee not a scapegoat; EX action lags data; and more
A former NAB employee has failed to prove she was sacked because the bank needed someone to blame for the Royal Commission's findings. Also in this article, employee experience research, personal development portfolios, and more. » more »
Employees welcome shift to "hands-off" performance management
Shifting from an ineffective and unpopular performance management system to simple and regular check-ins has improved an employer's engagement and collaboration, its people and culture manager says. » more »
L&D focus critical for fast headcount growth
An international employer's clear remit from its CEO to "compete on culture" has driven its huge focus on learning and development to attract and retain people. » more »
Executive reinstated with $1m backpay after "toxic" HR run-ins; and more
A senior executive sacked after numerous run-ins with HR staff has won reinstatement plus nearly $1m in backpay. Also in this article, new rulings on workplace investigation failures; getting men more engaged with gender equality; and more. » more »
Moment-to-moment happiness drives engagement
Organisations are better placed to boost engagement, productivity and performance by fostering workplace happiness on a "moment-to-moment basis" rather than via big events and strategies, says a management expert. » more »
The problem with regulatory responses to organisational misconduct
Employer groups have spoken out against the Federal Government's new measures to prevent worker exploitation, expressing concerns about the effectiveness of criminal penalties. » more »
How Microsoft avoids the job description culture 'trap'
HR professionals are overestimating how effectively they convey an organisation's culture to candidates, relying too much on job descriptions and not enough on interviews, says Microsoft's global talent acquisition leader. » more »
"Cool as hell" Facebook photo warranted dismissal; Women progressing faster than men; and more
An employee who posed for a photo while skylarking at work and then posted it on Facebook has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission he was unfairly dismissed. Also in this article, flexible work and misconduct rulings; women are progressing into full-time management roles faster than men, but are still worse off financially; and more. » more »
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