Canadian employees reveal ‘HR wish list’ for 2023
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"The report, released today, found that the majority of Canadians are still grappling with long hours seeping into their family…
Gayle MartinDecember 8, 2022
How to handle tough discussions around layoffs or wage cuts
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The reality of the current economy makes layoffs and wage cuts inevitable, particularly in certain industries that are most impacted.…
Gayle MartinNovember 8, 2022
Quiet firing: bad HR or constructive dismissal?
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“Transparency and feedback are imperative to creating an environment where employees feel seen and heard,” Rosencrans told HRD. “It’s the responsibility…
Gayle MartinSeptember 27, 2022
Forget quiet quitting: the latest work trend is 2 or more jobs — without any bosses knowing
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Although quiet quitting is hitting some companies hard, there's another issue that employers are beginning to discover - employees secretly…
Johnston GroupSeptember 13, 2022
Hating hybrid work? Here’s how to make it less painful.
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Like it or not, things have changed for most of us who work in an office environment, and there's likely…
Gayle MartinApril 27, 2022
Half of Canadians Experiencing One Work-Related Mental-Health Risk Factor
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A new Canadian report states that, "mental fatigue was the No. 1 reason employees aren’t making healthy choices, while lack…
Gayle MartinApril 25, 2022
4 ways to leverage the most underutilized tool in your benefits arsenal
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"Research showed that when employees understand how their benefits work through their employer’s benefits communications, they’re 100% more likely to…
Gayle MartinApril 4, 2022
Return to work or WFH? HR leaders face challenges with hybrid model
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"As we continue along this journey and transition to a fully hybrid workforce once offices reopen, we need to re-pivot…
Gayle MartinMarch 14, 2022
How to retain staff as your company grows
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“Building and maintaining a workplace where you value feedback, reward and recognition, learning and development, as well as diversity and…
Gayle MartinFebruary 22, 2022
6 ways employers can have a positive impact on employee mental health in 2022
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We're steadily approaching two years of a pandemic that has led to an urgent need in supporting our employees and…
Gayle MartinJanuary 19, 2022