Strong Leadership Vital to Employee Engagement
Employee engagement has always been one of the most important KPIs for leaders of any organisation. A company – and the leaders behind it – are nothing if they are not supported by an engaged, committed workforce. Of course, there are so many different factors that fall under the employee engagement umbrella, which makes it […]
Should Recruitment and Selection Be Influenced by the Minimum Wage?
Whether businesses like it or not, their recruitment and selection strategies are influenced widely by external factors, including those from specific industries and the economy as a whole. And one of the most important factors that could sway an organisation’s decision to enter the recruitment market could be the government’s moves regarding the minimum wage, a new American […]
Are Our Workplaces Truly Diverse?
With people from different age groups, genders and cultures harbouring varying expectations and needs, it is going to be more important to accommodate people from all backgrounds in the workplace. But are Australia organisations as diverse as we think they are? According to a survey of more than 200 employers and 300 candidates from recruitment firm […]
Human Resources and Innovation Seen as Big Business Risks This Year
A recent survey suggests that human resources challenges and the failure to innovate are some of the biggest risks faced by Australasian businesses this year. Aon recently released the results from the 2014 edition of its annual Australasian Risk Survey, which ranks the top 10 risks for organisations in the region. Insight is garnered from almost […]
Growing Skills Gaps Just One Problem for Recruiters Today
As the economy continues its recovery at a slow pace and competition for the top talent becomes ever more intense, organisations face a range of challenges in employee recruitment and selection. According to PwC, one of the biggest of these is an increasing gap between the skills companies need for their vacant roles, and those offered […]
Confrontational Staff Causing Problems? Dig into Their Personality
It seems like every workplace has them – employees who commit to making mountains out of molehills and constantly act in a confrontational nature. Staff members who are argumentative by default and instigate conflicts can be detrimental to any organisation. While it can be easy to assume that such individuals simply have a short temper […]
Why Good Leadership Is Essential for Work Performance
The competence of a leader is undoubtedly one of the biggest factors that can drive – or hold back – the performance of a business. What a leader says and does can indeed have far-reaching implications on an organisation, touching every aspect from staff morale and productivity to the company’s bottom line itself. In fact, […]
The Importance of Teamwork between Finance and HR
To most people, finance and human resources might not come across as having the closest of ties within an organisation. Yet according to one consulting expert, collaboration between the heads of these two critical functions is essential to overall business performance. EY conducted a global survey of over 550 CFOs (chief financial officers) and CHROs […]
Leadership, Employee Retention Revealed as Urgent Workplace Concerns
Engaging and retaining top talent, as well as priming them for leadership development, are key priorities for any organisation. However, according to a new report, businesses across Australia and the world are failing to adequately address these challenges for the years ahead. The Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends 2014 survey identified a “significant gap” between HR […]
Is Fear Holding back Australian Business Leaders?
To steer their organisation through the good times and bad in order to fuel growth, business leaders must not let the fear of the unknown drag them down. However, a new survey from a top Australian university suggests that some of the country’s most fearful employees might be those near the top of the hierarchy. […]
