What Drives Employee Engagement And Why It Matters
The Importance of People What makes one company more successful than another? Better products, services, strategies, technologies or, perhaps, a better cost structure? Certainly, all of these...
View ArticleEnhancing Employee Engagement: The Role of the Immediate Supervisor
Engagement, the employee’s commitment to his or her organization and the willingness to perform beyond expectations, has become a focus area for management. Engagement is more than mere job...
View ArticleIntegrated Reporting and Human Capital: Next Steps for the Private and Public...
By David Creelman Many managers have not even heard the term “integrated reporting” so they might be surprised that Mark Carney, now Governor of the Bank of England, is earnestly urging its adoption....
View ArticleWhat’s on the Minds of BC’s HR Leaders?
By Rock Lefebvre At the risk of sounding simplistic, the deployment of human capital and corresponding productivity remains a key priority across sectors and geographic boundaries. We live in a...
View ArticleThe HR Hat is Always On—Even at the Happiest Place on Earth
By Erez Harel, CHRP With the end of the school year nearing, I have already had the good fortune of a memorable Spring Break trip with my wife and kids to the Happiest Place on Earth—while celebrating...
View ArticleThe Employee Who Didn’t Come Back: Abandonment and Accountability
By Graeme McFarlane Many employers have faced the frustrating situation where an employee is away from work on medical leave, but she will not cooperate in managing any potential return. The employer...
View ArticlePrime Ministers, Mental Health and Work Life Balance
By Adam Bajan Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that Justin Trudeau had once again made front page international news. He was in Japan with other world leaders for a G7 summit. And...
View ArticleBringing Values-Based Learning to Life (at Work)
By Lorie Corcuera Last year, Small Business BC’s annual INSPIRE 2015 event featured a panel interview with local founders and CEOs sharing their success and failure stories. The event featured keynote...
View ArticleFive Technologies That Serve HR and the Workplace Well
By Garry Priam We are all affected by technology—both personally and professionally. We yearn to stay connected and continuously updated with each other and the world around us, yet can feel...
View ArticleIn Tough Conversations, Seek to Complete not Compete
At some point you will have to have a difficult conversation at work. There’s just no way around it. Whether you’re giving not-so-positive feedback to an employee, broaching a sensitive issue with a...
View ArticleSocial Media Goes to Work (For or Against You?)
By Michael Palmer What value do organizations truly receive from having a presence on social media? It is a question I am surprised to hear still brought up, particularly by HR professionals....
View ArticleInfographic: Job Hunting in Digital Age
This infographic was created by Dave Landry Jr.
View ArticleOrbital learning rather than linear learning
By David Creelman If you’ve ever designed a training program you’ll understand the pressure to have it go from A to B to C in a logical linear way. This works well for subjects that are logical and...
View ArticlePutting an Anti-Bullying Plan Into Action
By Paul Pelletier As your organization’s chief “people persons,” and as a human resources professional you have the potential for significant influence. You have a deep awareness about what’s going on...
View ArticleVacation Vexation: One-Third of Workers Unsatisfied with Time-Off Policy
Despite bluer skies and warmer weather, some workers are feeling a little gray when it comes to their vacation time away from work. According to a new survey by staffing firm Accountemps, one-third of...
View ArticleCasual Dress Code In Fashion At Work
Dressing up for work continues to go out of style, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. Half (50 per cent) of senior managers interviewed said employees wear less formal clothing than they...
View Article5 Key Reasons Companies Should Promote Mental Health at Work
By Dr. Andrew Miki One in five people in Canada experience mental health problems, and this number is on the rise. This week marks the start of Mental Health Week, a longstanding event spearheaded by...
View ArticleWorkplace Bullying Remains an Organizational Challenge
By Paul Pelletier Bullying can be as harmful in the workplace as it is in schools and other areas of society, causing the well-understood emotional and physical impacts, plus a long list of challenges...
View ArticleWelcome Back … Or Not?
Nearly all (98 per cent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said they would roll out the welcome mat for a returning employee who left on good terms, according to a survey from staffing firm...
View ArticleSurvey: Six Reasons To Offer A Flexible Work Environment
It may come as no surprise that new research by global workplace provider Regus found the key driver in the rise of flexible work is employees desire for improve work:life balance. According to the...
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