Five lessons for best-practice virtual onboarding
Five major employee-experience lessons have become apparent since employers made the switch to virtual onboarding, a specialist says. » more »
Induction & onboarding (50 items)
HR overhaul saves team 2,000 hours in four months
An employer that handed off administrative HR tasks to 'digital workers' now has a more engaged and strategic HR team, with thousands of hours freed up to work on projects they never had time for previously. » more »
Onus is on employers to improve productivity; Woolworths class action; and more
More engaging and harmonious workplace cultures might boost productivity more than industrial relations reforms, according to a new discussion paper. Also in this article: Woolworths is facing a class action after disclosing its widespread underpayments; employees' eagerness to receive feedback can signal their intention to leave; and more. » more »
Onboarding efforts increase, but 'ownership' lacking
Cross-functional efforts are improving employee onboarding in some organisations, but ownership of the overall process remains a problem for many, says HROnboard founder and CEO Peter Forbes. » more »
Case study: Engaging and retaining a highly casual workforce
Continually updating its approach to managing casuals has helped ICC Sydney achieve an enviable retention rate, its HR director says. » more »
Peer networking boosts dull onboarding practices
Employers are struggling to update their onboarding practices for the 21st century, despite strong evidence that adding contemporary touches to the process markedly improves new hire outcomes, according to a senior HR leader. » more »
Six-month onboarding best for productivity
Onboarding programs should ideally run for six months, but most employers still don't put in much effort beyond induction, says an HR author and career coach. » more »
Employee experience overhaul slashes attrition and hiring costs
An employer has slashed its recruitment costs and improved its engagement and retention rates by encouraging regular feedback as part of the employee experience. » more »
Onboarding shouldn't be 'all about us'
Onboarding efforts have to move away from an 'all about us' focus to a much more individualised, employee-centric approach, according to an HR expert. » more »
Employer cleared of disability discrimination; Upskilling efforts too narrow; and more
An employer that sacked an injured worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role has successfully defended a discrimination claim. Also in this article, a report predicts a "difficult" transition for many workers as automation bites; overly broad attraction efforts are increasing hiring costs; and more. » more »
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