The HR Insider | May 2023

Welcome to ELMO's first HR Insider newsletter on LinkedIn!

We’ve put this newsletter together by curating stories, news and research that we hope you’ll find helpful, interesting and thought-provoking. 

To kick off our inaugural LinkedIn newsletter, we’ve included some of our top picks from the ELMO Resources Hub, including our wrap-up of the Australian Federal Budget and how the changes will affect the HR community. We’ve also got a new customer success story to share with you about a construction company that was able to supercharge its HR processes with the help of technology.

Plus, if you’re trying to find the right tools to navigate the cost-of-living crisis right now, then you’re not alone. We’ve got some content you may find helpful in the form of a new HR guide with expert insight from the wellbeing consultants at Acacia EAP.

Happy reading!

Check out the latest content from ELMO

• Australia’s Federal Budget: 3 Key Changes for HR. Find out how the HR community will be impacted by Labor's new budget.
• Coping with the Cost-of-Living Crisis: A Practical Strategies Guide for HR. Many employees are doing it tough right now. But what action can HR leaders take to support their staff? Discover what we learned from the experts at Acacia EAP.
• Navigating Redundancies as an HR Professional: How to Protect Your Mental Health. We spoke to Phillip Jordan, Founder and Director of HR consulting firm Partale, on how HR professionals can protect their mental health when dealing with redundancies.

“When people have the courage to speak up and ask for guidance, it’s not a deficiency – quite the opposite. It actually demonstrates great decision-making and great judgment.”

- Phillip Jordan, Founder and Director of Partale

New report: Majority of workers say the cost-of-living crisis is harming their mental health

After surveying 1500 workers across Australia and New Zealand, we’ve released our latest Employee Sentiment Index featuring key insights into the state of the country’s workforce. While some statistics may not come as a surprise given the sky-high cost of living, the report has uncovered some worrying trends which are affecting employee behaviour. Download your free copy to read the insights in full.

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Elsewhere...

Burnout was a big topic of conversation during the height of lockdowns, but has it fallen off the priority list for HR leaders? Our latest Employee Sentiment Index found a significant number of employees are working longer hours and taking on extra responsibility outside of their usual roles in a bid to secure their jobs. But if the trend persists, it could lead to even higher levels of burnout.

If you're concerned about burnout among your workforce, check out HRM's latest article: Three types of burnout HR should look out for.

Helping our customers achieve their full potential

When Emma Liston joined Lipman, a construction company based in Sydney, the search for an HR Information System (HRIS) was already underway. Bogged down with spreadsheets for all their onboarding and learning needs, Emma knew she needed to modernise the HR function - and quickly.

Find out how Emma transformed the company's paper-based processes, saving valuable time and money ⬇

Looking for more? Make sure you check out the ELMO Resources Hub for the latest stories on issues affecting HR, guides, reports, interviews and more.