Category: Employee wellbeing

New data from 9600+ leaders reveals a decade of unbroken decline among employed professionals. Here’s what HR practitioners can do about it.
Here’s what else might be going on, and why the distinction matters more than you think.
HR practitioners are so used to recognising and reducing burnout in others, but often struggle to see it in themselves. It’s important to take time to develop your own mental resilience plan.
As organisations face rising levels of emotional strain, psychological vulnerability, and unforeseen crises, HR leaders are increasingly called upon to respond with more than policy – they are expected to lead with insight. 
The key to building sustainable work practices is to think about managing our energy at work, not our time. Three experts weigh in.
When we say we wish we had more hours in the day, what we often mean is that we wish knew how to spend them more wisely.
Employees who face frequent friction points throughout their workday are more likely to underperform and even leave the organisation. Here’s how HR can address these challenges and foster a more productive and engaged workforce.
Australian women lose $17 billion in earnings and superannuation annually due to challenges related to (peri)menopause, highlighting the need for organisations to prioritise menopause support as a core component of their gender equality agendas.
Medibank has completed phase one of its four-day work week trial and is about to commence phase two, with the HR team feeling a lot wiser about what’s involved.
Following recent high-profile examples of culture issues being investigated or uncovered, HRM asked two experts: how should a company move forward and rebuild its culture?
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HOW TO

A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.

LEGAL

As the financial year draws to a close, use these prompts to ensure both you and your organisation are prepared for EOFY requirements across tax, payroll and reporting.
The definition of a lawful and reasonable direction is at the heart of many employment disputes. From return-to-office mandates to drug and alcohol testing, here are four areas where workplace directions can come under scrutiny, and how to ensure your approach holds up.
An employee was recently awarded over $36,000 by the Fair Work Commission due to flaws in her employer’s workplace investigation process. What can HR learn from this decision?
Several recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) suggest verbal agreements in the workplace can carry more legal weight than some employers realise.