Training
Key findings about Workplace Training
The 2019 Industry Survey: Training in the Workplace conducted by iHR Australia in 2019 saw over 200 responses from a diverse range of participants. In this week’s article we highlight…
Read MoreCultural fit or diversity?
Cultural fit and diversity have become popular buzzwords in recruitment and HR circles, but do they complement one another? Are they compatible and, most importantly, can we hire for cultural…
Read MoreThe Risks of a Work Sanctioned Off-Site Activity
As the year draws to an end, workplaces around Australia will be planning for their end of year break up events to celebrate and reward employees for their efforts throughout…
Read MoreWhen is a Workplace Mediation the Right Option?
In the heat of the moment, often people who feel aggrieved in the workplace want to bring in lawyers right away. The reality of litigation is that it is time-consuming,…
Read MoreDeveloping Loyalty Leads to Improved Staff Retention
A growing skills shortage makes finding and keeping top talent a significant challenge. Methods that worked even a few years ago are no longer effective, thanks to evolving technology and…
Read MoreMeet the Facilitator: Sebastian Harvey
Sebastian Harvey is a facilitator for iHR Australia, delivering programs including Contact Officer and Managing Everyday Performance. As an expert in communication, Sebastian coaches people on how to have better…
Read MoreDo Companies Fully Understand the Importance of Procedural Fairness?
A “fair go all round” is a term often heard in Australian industrial practice. It’s a term that refers to an expectation of mutual trust and confidence between employer and…
Read MoreWhen does a matter require a workplace investigation?
In iHR Australia’s recent poll, we asked subscribers for their opinion on a matter of both harassment, confidentiality and whether it should proceed to a workplace investigation. Respondents were presented…
Read More8 Steps to Asking the Question – R U OK?
In any given year, one in five Australians experience a mental illness. It is highly likely that you are working alongside colleagues who display indicators of mental ill-health. Many people…
Read MoreiHR Australia Poll: What is the morally correct course of action?
Previous Poll Analysis Which of the following is the most common cause of managers not dealing with poor performance in Australian workplaces? The results were as follows: Not stepping up…
Read More3 Tips for Giving Feedback on Performance
By Sebastian Harvey, Senior Facilitator/Coach The news that many organisations are turning away from formal performance appraisals gives HR and other organisational leaders the opportunity to reflect on how they…
Read More7 Rules for Successfully Recruiting Talent
In recruitment, an inaccurate process or error in judgement can result in the wrong employee hired and create a plethora of issues for your business. It’s important to get it…
Read MoreiHR Australia Poll: Age Discrimination
Previous Poll Analysis Last week, we proposed the following statement to respondents: Managers and supervisors in your workplace are generally well positioned to manage conflict between team members. The results…
Read MoreThe Ageing Workforce
An individual over the age of 55 is considered a mature aged worker in Australia. In some cases, those 55 years and over may be thinking about retirement. According to…
Read MoreiHR Australia Poll: Can your leaders effectively manage conflict?
Previous Poll Analysis Last week, we presented the following statement to respondents: In 2019, there is too much emphasis placed on how employees should behave in Australian workplaces. This emphasis…
Read MoreConflict in the Workplace
In our world of deadline pressure, increased workload and diversity, is it any wonder that the levels of interpersonal conflict experienced in the workplace continue to rise? Conflict is common…
Read MoreiHR Australia Poll: Is there too much emphasis on employee behaviour?
Previous Poll Analysis Last week, we asked respondents: If an employee has mental health issues resulting from personal circumstances, what level of support should be provided by the manager? The…
Read MoreInvestigating Allegations of Sexual Harassment
The #MeToo movement highlighted how widespread the problem of sexual harassment is and gave women the courage to speak up, even when the alleged perpetrator was someone of considerable power.…
Read MoreiHR Australia Poll: What sort of support should an employer provide?
Previous Poll Analysis In our poll on 6 June, we asked respondents: If an individual raises an allegation of sexual harassment in the workplace, but requests confidentiality and no action…
Read MoreThe Key to Managing Workplace Stress
Most jobs involve some degree of stress and it is normal for people to experience stress from time to time, regardless of their role. However, stress-related Workers’ Compensation claims doubled…
Read MoreUnconscious Bias in the Workplace
In recent times, dealing with unconscious bias has entered the agenda of many organisations. Employers with a commitment to diversity and inclusion recognise it as a significant barrier to achieving…
Read MoreConfessions of a Managing Director
The most valued leadership behaviour I have in my kit bag is ‘Whenever possible I listen before I talk.’ It’s not always possible to listen before you talk, especially in…
Read MoreExpert Comment: The Rugby Champion Saga
Organisations need to be clear and unambiguous when it comes to workplace policies, especially in regards to Social Media. Speaking on the current matter of Rugby Australia and Israel Folau,…
Read MoreProactive managers need to be ‘on the ball’
In a case from 2015, an organisation had to compensate a former employee after they were dismissed for poor performances arising from mental health challenges. Although implementing an action plan…
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