Remote collaboration "more mentally challenging"; Video meetings increase stress
Remote work has been more mentally challenging for employees, but moving back to physical workplaces could be even harder, new research suggests. » more »
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"Anti-fragile" leaders essential during disruption
Leaders have become "fragile" in recent years, but there's a way to ensure they "thrive through striving", an organisational psychologist says. » more »
Mindfulness training improves employees' conflict skills
Employers can harness mindfulness to turn workplace conflict into something positive, new research shows. » more »
Psychological distress increasing among employees working from home
More than one-third of employees working from home are suffering from psychological distress, according to new Australian research. » more »
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 »
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 »
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