Driving return on investment through people
After what has been a gruelling 2020 for many employees and a blurring of the boundaries between work and home, there is now an expectation that organisations will have a robust HWB strategy if they are to attract and retain talent. From an employee’s perspective, health and wellbeing can no […]
Innovation outcomes are unpredictable, and the process of innovation comes with a healthy dose of ambiguity. For this reason, the best innovators are flexible. They are willing to change paths, course correct and explore different solutions, writes Zoe Aitken Vincent Van Gogh once famously said that “Great things are not […]
Time poor HR leaders are striving to maximise their productivity. Yet mundane, repetitive tasks have proven to be considerable time wasters. Where HR practitioners should be focused on measures that increase collaboration and agility, they’re losing precious time hunting for data, for example to approve leave requests, writes Luke Thomas, Product […]
Working from home has undoubtedly blurred the lines between work and life, with many of us finding we now work and relax in the same space. But if it seems your staff rarely log off to take breaks throughout the day, it could be a sign they’re overworking – or […]
Confronting the brutal facts with honesty and openness is sobering as well as trust-building. When leaders don’t hide the painful bits but lay them on the table, it shows respect to others as well as reassures them that we are not blind to challenges, and are working through them, writes Zoë […]
COVID-19 has permanently changed the office dynamic, HR must compel decision makers to invest in technology in order to lessen the financial and mental strain on those employees who make their living from the home office. https://www.insidehr.com.au/work-benefit-for-todays-flexible-employee/
Investing in mental first aid training for HR and managers is a great way to sensitively check in with employees and to respond appropriately to them if they say they’re having a difficult time, without making things worse. https://www.insidehr.com.au/effect-of-job-loss-in-australia/
Staying positive is a battle for leaders as well as workers with the constant barrage of negative news. Staying healthy and sane as a leader is more problematic too while fielding complaints and other people’s anger due to extended restrictions. https://www.insidehr.com.au/covid-19-culture-conundrums/
