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Last laugh—It takes a village to raise a workforce
Add to Session workbookSwitching the work switch to “off” and going from fully employed to full retirement mode is no longer the answer for many older workers—or the organisations they work in. A much more individualised approach to managing personal retirement options and transitions is the way of the future, says Terry Williams.
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On the job—Everyone matters
Add to Session workbookAn intiative called “The Waitemata Experience” has earned the Waitemata District Health Board an array of awards. Raewyn Court visits to find out what it’s about.
Subscribe to read this articleNew Zealand’s ageing workforce
Add to Session workbookEngaging and retaining New Zealand’s ageing workforce is crucial if organisations are going to be able to retain sufficient skill and labour, says Dr Tim Bentley. He outlines the key findings of a recent study examining older workers’ perceptions.
Read this articleA matter of experience
Add to Session workbookIncreasingly, people are working past the traditional retirement age, whether by choice or necessity, but it’s not plain sailing for all. Geraldine Johns finds out what older workers are saying about their experiences.
Subscribe to read this articleNo room for complacency
Add to Session workbookWe can’t afford to be smug, says Geoff Pearman. Despite some positive headlines about workforce participation rates for mature-aged workers, unconscious bias is alive and well.
Read this articleLinking learning to strategy
Add to Session workbookUnless you can show senior management that your learning programmes are relevant to strategy, they risk being regarded as optional extras, warns Diane Edwards. She looks at how to ensure this doesn’t happen.
Read this articleLessons in learning
Add to Session workbookIf training is worth doing, it’s worth doing well, says Kate Ricketts. She outlines some practical tips that will ensure your training strategy yields great results.
Subscribe to read this articleLife-changing learning
Add to Session workbookModern workplaces are increasingly complex and demand high levels of literacy competence, says Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie. She looks at the advantages of workplace learning programmes and the companies maximising those benefits.
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Add to Session workbookThe new productivity culture replaces top-down coercion with bottom up empowerment strategies and HR is at its heart, but what is the dark-side of this shift, ask Peter Bloom and Caroline Clark.
Subscribe to read this articleFollow the (informal) leader
Add to Session workbookThere is something about informal leaders that makes them stand out, says Claire Hielscher. They have an uncanny ability to influence people and promote change. She explains how to work with them and allow room for them to grow.
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Book Review — Resonate—For people who need to be heard
Add to Session workbookBook Review — The Wisest One in the Room: How to Harness Psychology’s Most Powerful Insights
Add to Session workbookIn the limelight—Jo Copeland
Add to Session workbookTalent management—New challenge in post-quake Canterbury
Add to Session workbookOne of the greatest challenges facing Christchurch businesses is retaining the managers and executives who have been brought in or grown as a result of the rebuild, writes Leanne Crozier.
Subscribe to read this articleManaging change—Top tips for resilience
Add to Session workbookWith uncertainty over job security the new normal for many New Zealand employees, resilience is now a key competency since it has a direct impact on people’s ability to be productive, successful and engaged at work, says Julie Cressey. She outlines some top tips for instilling resiliency.
Subscribe to read this articleHRINZ news—Perceptions of an ageing labour force
Add to Session workbookThe rising tide of ageing workers is a management and HR challenge, and one we are all part of, says Murray Brown. Organisations must talk about making the most of everyone’s talents if they are to make better workplaces for people of all ages, he says.
Subscribe to read this articlePublic sector—Easing an employee out—the traps
Add to Session workbookA dispute involving a disgruntled secondary teacher emphasises the importance of comprehensively resolving a claim at the earliest opportunity, says Paul Robertson.
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