The inaugural Workplace Engagement Index by Reward Gateway has dropped, and it’s revealed a gap between employee and employer perceptions, with close to half of employees feeling undervalued by businesses. When it comes to employee experience, 79 per cent of HR managers believe their employees receive consistent recognition, yet only five in ten (53… Read more »
The Great Resignation, a phenomenon that saw millions of workers around the globe quit their jobs post-pandemic, is back. In Australia, a recent survey found that 38 per cent of workers are planning to leave their current employer in the next 12 months, with Gen Z and millennial employees taking to TikTok to live… Read more »
As a small business owner, you’re no doubt wearing multiple hats – from payroll to bookkeeping, marketing and social media, and of course, managing your staff (HR) – and sometimes it’s this last task that can be left wanting, writes Elise Balsillie, Head of Thryv Australia. If you take care of your employees, they… Read more »
Today’s workforce want more than a good wage to remain loyal to their employers. It’s time businesses deliver on purpose and growth opportunities or lose your best workers, warns Neal Woolrich, Director of HR Advisory at Gartner. Today’s headlines suggest that organisations are at war with their employees. Against a backdrop of economic woe… Read more »
Finding and retaining the right staff has always been challenging, but in recent years, many businesses have struggled with finding any staff, leaving them fumbling to stay afloat. The answer to this problem lies in supporting and developing the employees you have, writes Tony Maguire, Regional Director, ANZ at D2L. Without a doubt, people… Read more »
As we enter the third year since COVID-19 came into existence, the virus has proven to have a lasting impact on the future of work, writes Aaron McEwan, VP, Research & Advisory at Gartner. In 2023, organisations face historic challenges: a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs. In this environment, it’s… Read more »
When considering a step back from the full-time daily grind, most people go straight to the obvious options: part-time or casual employment, freelance work, or starting their own business. However, an often-overlooked alternative to full-time employment is job-sharing. Jen Manuel and Kate Downing are two senior marketers who commenced their first job-sharing arrangement when… Read more »
Do you want your organisation to be a place that people want to come to work in and which clients love doing business with? Then, you need to have a think about compassion. Compassion in business can work miracles when it comes to energising everyone around you, writes Dr Olivia Ong. What is compassion?… Read more »
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have always been inextricably linked to the way we do business. Now customers want greater transparency – and more meaningful action – from businesses of all sizes. Research from KPMG Australia has found that 80 per cent of customers prefer to buy from brands that align with their values.… Read more »
The more motivated your team, the more productive they are. Every person’s motivation is different. For some, incentive-based motivation works best; for others, it’s acknowledgement; and for some people, it’s connection and community, writes workplace wellbeing expert, Chelsea Pottenger. As a manager, supervisor or business owner, it is in your best interest to understand each… Read more »
COVID-19 lockdowns pushed many to the brink but the newest challenge of severe staff shortages and poaching has left many small business owners feeling desperate, writes Geoff Cooper, SME Chairman at the CEO Institute. From offering salary increases of upwards of $30k to creating roles with more money and less work, big organisations are leaving… Read more »
Is your team really as engaged, productive and effective as they could be? An employee engagement survey can help you find out, but only if you ask the right questions. According to Neal Woolrich, HR Advisory Group Director with Gartner, here are nine questions every employee engagement survey should include. Business, geopolitical and economic disruptions… Read more »
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