The pandemic has had long-term impacts on the shape of the workplace, workforces and talent management. Some of these impacts are new, while other changes have been driven by the acceleration of already emerging trends. The impact of the pandemic on the workforce of tomorrow While the coronavirus pandemic is often associated with much of…
Will Mackey, Grattan Institute; Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute, and Henry Sherrell, Grattan Institute Australia’s temporary skilled migration program is hard for businesses to use while still not protecting migrants from exploitation. There is a better way, concludes a new report from the Grattan Institute on fixing temporary skilled migration. The long-standing practice of restricting temporary…
Every so often, as a profession grows and expands, someone throws out a suggestion to rename the department and the positions in it. Internal Recruitment, also known as “Resourcing” was quite successful at this when it looked to highlight the fact that they did more than just recruit. Talent Acquisition has also successfully differentiated themselves…
Good morning! I hope you’re having a divine start to your Thursday, with some wholesome activities planned for the weekend. Me? Well I have been drinking WAY too much the past few months and need a break, so I’ve booked a movie date, a hike, and brunch with one of my pregnant girlfriends (so no…
Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, Bond University The great enforced global experiment in working from home is coming to an end, as vaccines, the Omicron variant and new therapeutic drugs bring the COVID-19 crisis under control. But a voluntary experiment has begun, as organisations navigate the new landscape of hybrid work, combining the best elements of remote…
Hello again! I’ve been going along to every virtual event (and soon-to-be IRL event) I can this year and last week I went along to the Chapman CG/EY event on current talent shortages and employee experience, and it was so interesting! The main thing I took away from the event was that we’re not really…
There is a global movement occurring that is changing the way companies view and treat talent within their organisations. This is being driven by major societal shifts in how individuals are choosing to define their relationship with jobs and careers. Covid was just the catalyst I have worked in the HR/Talent industry for 25+ years…
Greetings TA Fam! Oh boy it’s been a week, hasn’t it? How is it only mid-Feb, and it already feels like half the year is over. As a manager, it’s the time of year that I make sure that my team are feeling safe, supported and productive whilst working towards their goals. It got me…
Last week, Kevin Wheeler shared the story of Sally Williams, the top performing hard worker at the financial services firm who everyone loved, but who languished in a dead-end clerical job for years because everyone assumed she was happy where she was. After working with Kevin, she found a new position within the organisation with…