August 2012

Issue 8

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the August edition of Intelligent Thinking.

This month we look at the forgotten generation and some effective HR strategies you can implement to keep this generation satisfied and meet their needs.  

We also report on the correlation between engagement levels and workplace productivity. We then discuss the pros and cons of enterprise bargaining and how you can use it as a valuable business tool within your company to increase productivity.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Thompson

CEO

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The Forgotten Generation - HR Strategy for Gen X

Managing the needs and demands of three different generations in today’s workplace is a challenge and by 2030 this number is predicted to rise to five.

Baby Boomers and their offspring (Gen Y) are bona fide headline grabbers, not a day goes by without further conjecture over the best approach to keeping the two dominant generations satisfied.

But sandwiched between 4.11 million Baby Boomers and 4.67 million Millennials (if you squint) you will see Generation X, with 4.6 million individuals.

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The Productivity Series – Part 1

Enterprise bargaining is a valuable business tool which can encourage a culture of change, flexibility and continuous improvement throughout the workplace.

It is a formal process put in place by the Fair Work Ombudsman which permits negotiation around the terms and conditions of employment in businesses.

Click here to find out about its advantages, outcomes and why you should practice enterprise bargaining within your business. 

The Productivity Series – Part 2

There is ongoing debate as to whether workplace productivity levels can be directly improved by increasing employee engagement, however, the correlation between low engagement and low productivity levels is clear.

Employee engagement is a critical aspect of any workplace, yet many workplaces do not actively concern themselves with engagement levels. 

Correlations between improved engagement and improved retention as well as increased workplace performance are commonly detectable in research results; and who doesn’t want these things for their business?

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