What needs to change in future ways of working?
Businesses are now grappling with the same four challenges, research suggests, but their solutions all look very different. » more »
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"Targets become nearly irrelevant" for phenomenal teams
High-functioning teams accumulate five traits as they move up the ladder to becoming "phenomenal", a performance expert says. » more »
Holistic elements make or break career transitions
Career transitions have the greatest chance of success when employees view their work and personal lives holistically, research into large-scale outplacements shows. » more »
Casual conversion dispute dismissed; Parliamentary incident response overhaul; and more
The Fair Work Commission has dealt with its first casual conversion dispute. Also in this article, the Government will implement all recommendations proposed for improving how the Parliamentary workplace responds to serious incidents. » more »
Which conversations employees perceive as most risky
One in three employees say they will not have a difficult workplace conversation, even if they perceive it as highly worthwhile, new research shows. » more »
Employer can target women in job ads; Tailoring tech to employees' workstyles
An employer is allowed to target its job ads at women after convincing a tribunal its diversity initiatives aren't producing results fast enough. Also in this article, six 'workplace personas' and their technology preferences. » more »
Feedback conversations fraught with 'tripwires'
Employees tend to react with shock, anger, defensiveness or denial when receiving feedback because their managers have set off one of three 'tripwires', a coaching expert says. » more »
Employee wellbeing declines; Workplace mask etiquette; and more
More employees are now feeling burnt out, bored, or overwhelmed by work than just three months ago. Also in this article: workplace masks making difficult conversations harder; and more. » more »
Holding leaders accountable for DEI fast-tracks success
Holding leaders accountable for diversity and inclusion can accelerate and sustain DEI gains on the leadership bench, new Gartner research indicates. » more »
Cultures shifting with hybrid work; time for HR to step in
The majority of employers expect their workplace culture to change due to the pandemic, and HR leaders have an unmissable opportunity to proactively guide it, experts say. » more »
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