Driving return on investment through people
2020 begins with the draft Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 released by the Prime Minister and Attorney General and expected to be introduced into Federal Parliament this year. The Bill would see the introduction of laws addressing discrimination on the basis of religion in employment and areas of public life. If the Bill […]
An obvious example of a threat to employee health and safety is a fast-approaching bushfire. However, as the recent issues caused by bushfire smoke (which caused difficulties for those working outdoors, as well as those who commute to work and had respiratory issues) show, there may be latent or less […]
HR needs to identify and be sensitive to the purpose which drives employees, according to Anthony Longland, who explains that getting this wrong will lead to employee activism which organisations have only just begun to see “Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. That we […]
Some employees will have most of the equipment required, but is it fit for purpose? For example, a home router comes configured for domestic use and may have unchanged, out-of-the-box default settings. Such equipment may pose a risk to data security and remote workers must take appropriate steps to mitigate […]
It is clear that the government considers business a key part of its public health strategy. As government interventions are progressively increased, there is likely to be, at least for some time, less discretion for employers planning their immediate response to these issues, writes Nerida Jessup. Over recent days and […]
Implementing any new technology can be complex and therefore requires cross-functional participation. Creating the right culture for AI to be successful is not a function or capability; it requires pervasive support. Without total cross-functional buy-in, businesses will struggle, especially if there are plans to do it truly at scale., writes […]
Organisations that have waited until now to realise they have inadequate leadership strategies in place will find themselves on the defensive; focused on staying afloat rather than moving forward. Knowing when to pivot and abandon strategies that have previously worked can mean the difference between success or failure and is […]
As the workforce in Australia becomes increasingly diverse, the importance of understanding and acting on different expectations will take on greater value. In response, leaders and managers must invest in their employees’ – from career development through to identifying what matters most to teams at different stages of the employee […]
