Human Resources

Unhealthy relationships with work are all too common in Australia, according to research from HP Australia, with many employees left longing for more emotional connection and support in the workplace.

The debate over the benefits of performance reviews is running wild on social media so we have taken a look at the good and bad aspects to help you create positive change in your workforce.

Abusive leadership traits and aggressive behaviours in the workplace are often seen behind closed doors or in private conversations.

An effective onboarding process is one of the most impactful parts of your recruitment process. It’s arguably a job-defining period of time when employees are either set up for success – or potentially failure.

While AI can be a huge help, the need for a healthy balance between technology and the vital “humanness” people play in HR instead of a system of replacing staff with tech. 

A group of Australian researchers are looking at ways to improve workers’ compensation, partnering with injured workers and industry experts to better understand how the system can be fixed.

Performance management is the most important thing you can do for culture. There’s nothing worse than working in an organisation where people have poor or counterproductive work behaviours or are underperforming, and no one does anything about it.

According to an opinion survey commissioned by World Travel Protection, 66% of business travellers feel cautious about resuming travel for work. 

We all have an ‘off’ day every now and then, but for overworked managers, the problem is much more serious and can present in a range of physical, emotional and behavioural signs and symptoms. 

It’s concerning when an employee’s performance drops at work. Even more if they’ve consistently been underperforming despite receiving constant support. Here’s how you can handle these tough situations sensitively.