Current pressure on HR leaders to decrease their wellness and benefits expenditure raises the question of whether C-suite executives view wellbeing programs as a cost, as opposed to a profitable investment.
New data reveals an ongoing decline in employee engagement and suggests employees don't feel motivated by their leaders, an organisational psychologist says.
Most men want to understand and address the gender pay gap and other inequality issues, according to an advocate with tips for turning more employees into "male allies" at work.
Changes are needed to the "basic architecture" of the National Employment Standards and working time provisions in modern awards to better support working carers, a literature review has found.
The skills needed for a job in Australia are expected to change by a "staggering" 66% by 2030 due to the impact of artificial intelligence, according to new LinkedIn research.
The Fair Work Commission has announced start dates for all the Closing Loopholes reforms, and employers can expect practical guidance over the coming months. Meanwhile among all serious injury claims, those involving mental health conditions have increased at a concerning rate in recent years, Safe Work Australia reports.
Employees' perceptions of workplace diversity and inclusion are continuing a worrying decline, and support for D&I initiatives is waning among younger men in particular, data shows.
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