HR's workforce insights need more 'future focus'
New research from Deloitte highlights which workforce insights HR should be reporting back to leaders to help organisations succeed in today's changing environment. » more »
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Eight workforce planning priorities to assess and reset
With the current crisis calling for a more strategic approach to workforce management, an industry advisor has outlined eight key themes that will help employers get ahead of the curve. » more »
Reducing 'effort' in performance management backfires
Many organisations are keen to reduce the effort that managers and employees put into performance management, but research suggests this doesn't make systems more effective. » more »
FWC rejects casual's JobKeeper claim; Employee wins dismissal injunction; and more
The Fair Work Commission has rejected that an employee should be classified as part-time and eligible for JobKeeper because her employer intended to offer her a permanent role. Also in this article: an employer won't be able to make an employee's role redundant despite COVID-19 until after her discrimination claim is decided; whistleblower compliance risks falling by the wayside during the pandemic; and why more start-ups are engaging HR professionals. » more »
Post-layoffs, these factors set 'survivor' organisations apart
The HR practices in organisations that have made roles redundant are going to have a major impact on whether they survive the current downturn. » more »
How job insecurity changes personalities for the worse
Experiencing job insecurity can change an individual's personality for the worse, an Australian study spanning nearly a decade has found. » more »
Threatening managers exacerbate remote work challenges
Warning remote workers to be "as productive as possible" will only exacerbate the challenges associated with COVID-19, while maintaining standard, predictable working hours and compensation for overtime will help alleviate them, researchers say. » more »
HR called on to balance economics and empathy
The organisations that emerge strongest from the current economic crisis will be those that zero in on the most pressing issues while staying true to their longer-term vision and purpose, Mercer partners says. » more »
HR gamification: the "secret formula" for engagement
Researchers have affirmed a positive link between HR gamification and employees' job satisfaction and engagement. » more »
'All roles flex' among employers leading the way on gender equality
Employers leading the way on gender equality this year outperform other organisations on five main fronts, research shows. » more »
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