The office and the future of remote work
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The pandemic has inadvertently made remote work more achievable and normalized it. What does that mean for the future of…
Matt JohnstonJanuary 6, 2021
Can I make a remote employee turn on their camera?
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According to human resources experts, there can be various reasons why an employee would choose not to be seen on…
Gayle MartinDecember 28, 2020
Google’s 3-Word Plan to Help Employees Avoid Burnout Is So Simple You Should Steal It
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I can imagine that most of us would agree that Zoom exhaustion is real. Even though we are working remotely,…
Matt JohnstonDecember 15, 2020
Can employers mandate workers be vaccinated before returning to work?
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The vaccines for COVID-19 are arriving in Canada now for immediate distribution. This will set in motion a national immunization…
Gayle MartinDecember 14, 2020
How to manage employee loneliness
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A quick article that explores the need to maintain contact with employees who may be isolated at this time and…
Gayle MartinDecember 9, 2020
COVID Exhaustion
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It is no secret to anyone that COVID-19 is proving to be a sneaky and unrelenting foe. It is also…
Matt JohnstonNovember 30, 2020
Post-termination obligations: Why HR needs to think strategically
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"If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that employers need to be ready for any eventuality. With all the…
Gayle MartinNovember 25, 2020
How to help remote workers feel included
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"While there are lots of benefits to working remotely, there are also many challenges and obstacles that your remote employees…
Gayle MartinNovember 23, 2020
Tantrums & targets: How to support working parents
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"After seeing all the pandemic-motived changes, almost all (89%) employees are expecting remote work to become a permanent part of…
Gayle MartinNovember 3, 2020
Research: Type Less, Talk More
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A recent article in Harvard Business Review tells us to type less and talk more. While it is not a…
Matt JohnstonOctober 27, 2020