Category: Employee wellbeing

New research shows employee engagement levels are low, and it might not just be a case of the end-of-year energy lull. Here are three ways HR can help.
Rather than seeing AI as a threat, employers can flip the script by harnessing its capabilities to monitor and enhance employee wellbeing.
New research shows that seven in 10 Australians wouldn’t tell their employer about a mental health condition. Why do employees feel so unsafe to speak up in the workplace and how can employers empower them?
Emotional labour has always been part and parcel of the HR function. However, to prevent long-lasting harm and build resilience, a suite of emotional load management tools is required.
Should ‘passion’ really be a prerequisite for an effective employee? There’s a dark side to passionate workers that employers and HR need to be aware of.
Practising trauma-informed HR can go a long way towards fostering a mentally and psychologically safe work environment. 
A wellbeing expert unpacks the signs, symptoms and triggers of social anxiety in the workplace, and the steps employers can take to manage it.
Getting enough rest goes far beyond 8 hours of sleep. Use this infographic to understand the different types of rest that you and your people need to thrive at work.
For R U OK? Day, HRM shares tips for nurturing a psychosocially safe workplace.
Lack of clarity and communication is one of the biggest barriers to psychosocial safety. Promoting shared accountability and eliminating ‘blame culture’ could be the solution.
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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.