January 14, 2021 Human Resources

Four top people & culture priorities for NFPs in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic will hopefully go down in history as a once-in-100-year event for the human race. And standing at the forefront of some of the most significant impacts affecting NFP workplaces have been HR managers and teams.

But 2021 brings with it a suite of fresh challenges that will stretch the creativity, ingenuity and resilience of HR professionals like never before.

The team at Ethicaljobs.com.au has pulled together the top four HR priorities we reckon NFP organisations will need to keep top of mind for in 2021.

January 4, 2021 Human Resources

4 lessons from Facebook to manage remote workers effectively and fairly

What experts are saying about productivity has ebbed and flowed over the last several months as everyone adjusted to the impact of remote work. What was initially reported as a strong uptick in productivity at the onset of the pandemic—be it because people were clinging to their jobs for dear life, or because they were looking for something to distract them from the newfound chaos—has since slid into a noticeable decline for employees in certain roles.

December 16, 2020 Top Posts

Our top ten posts of 2020

2020 has certainly been a challenging year with COVID-19 forcing most NFP organisations to adapt and change the way they manage, recruit and train staff and volunteers.

We hope you’ve still had a good year and that the ideas we’ve brought you through the Not-For-Profit People Blog have helped you navigate some of the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 9, 2020 Culture and Values, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

10 ways NFP employers can include Indigenous Australians

A new survey of 1,033 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander workers across Australia reveals some shocking realities about experiences of racism, the lack of cultural safety and ‘identity strain’ experienced by Indigenous people in Australian workplaces.

Only a quarter of survey participants said they worked in organisations they felt were authentically committed to change – acting, rather than simply saying they were committed to act.

Drawing from the report’s recommendations, here are 10 key actions NFP organisations can take to improve workplace inclusion for indigenous staff, starting today.

November 25, 2020 Recruitment, Recruitment & HR Technology

Are you using the best tools to recruit? Five ways an Applicant Management System would benefit your NFP

Finding great staff and volunteers might be the most impactful activity your organisation does – because it multiplies the impact of all your other work. But recruiting can be incredibly time consuming – especially when you’re not using the right tools.

Here are five ways an AMS could make your life easier, and improve the recruitment process at your NFP.

November 18, 2020 Culture and Values, Health & Wellbeing, Remote Work

Staff working from home? Why you should create a caregiver-friendly work culture

Many in our community provide often unseen informal care, with the majority of carers being female, over the age of 45. Many of these invisible informal carers are also juggling employment.

COVID-19 is an opportune time – NFP employers have a unique chance to protect the physical, emotional and financial well-being of their carer-employees through creating a carer-friendly work culture.

November 11, 2020 Interviewing, Recruitment, Remuneration

How to talk about money in a job interview

For many people, talking about money with strangers can be difficult or even embarrassing at the best of times. But when it comes to job interviews, salary is something that’s difficult to ignore. So for roles where the salary isn’t set by the government, what’s the best way to address ‘the elephant in the room’ and have the money talk with potential recruits?

November 4, 2020 Leadership, Managing People Well

5 ways to tell if you’re an effective leader

People often debate what makes a great leader.

Recent research finds that leaders who can focus equally on results and people achieve the best results. That’s because they manage to do five things that few other leaders are able to accomplish.

October 27, 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Managing People Well

How hiring and accommodating workers with autism can benefit NFP employers – and all of us

NFP organisations seek to super-charge their impact and achieve their missions by hiring talented people, yet many capable workers are overlooked because they have autism.

Why is it happening? Largely because autism is poorly understood and managers are ill-informed about how to accommodate affected workers.

Fortunately, research has provided us with many strategies to make workplaces more inclusive.

October 21, 2020 Culture and Values, Human Resources, Legal Issues

Should your NFP have an employee code of conduct?

Every organisation has expectations of how their staff should behave at work. But without writing down those expectations, it’s easy for misunderstandings or differing expectations to form among your staff and volunteers.

To help avoid this, more NFPs are turning to a written employee code of conduct to provide clear expectations about what how staff should or shouldn’t behave at work.

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