https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:17:38 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/canadian-employees-reveal-hr-wish-list-for-2023/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/canadian-employees-reveal-hr-wish-list-for-2023/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:06:48 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10738 "The report, released today, found that the majority of Canadians are still grappling with long hours seeping into their family time. With the rising pressures of inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, employees are heading towards a mental health crisis."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/canadian-employees-reveal-hr-wish-list-for-2023/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-handle-tough-discussions-around-layoffs-or-wage-cuts/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-handle-tough-discussions-around-layoffs-or-wage-cuts/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:17:38 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10722 The reality of the current economy makes layoffs and wage cuts inevitable, particularly in certain industries that are most impacted. It's never easy to have the dreaded task of advising your employees of this news.  Read ahead for some solid guidelines for handing this awkward scenario.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-handle-tough-discussions-around-layoffs-or-wage-cuts/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-firing-bad-hr-or-constructive-dismissal/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-firing-bad-hr-or-constructive-dismissal/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:55:59 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10696 “Transparency and feedback are imperative to creating an environment where employees feel seen and heard,” Rosencrans told HRD. “It’s the responsibility of managers - both mid-level and senior managers - to connect with and engage with members of their team to share insight into what they are excelling in, areas for improvement, and to check in regarding their career satisfaction and goals.”]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-firing-bad-hr-or-constructive-dismissal/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/forget-quiet-quitting-the-latest-work-trend-is-2-or-more-jobs-without-any-bosses-knowing/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/forget-quiet-quitting-the-latest-work-trend-is-2-or-more-jobs-without-any-bosses-knowing/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:29:44 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10670 Although quiet quitting is hitting some companies hard, there’s another issue that employers are beginning to discover – employees secretly...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/forget-quiet-quitting-the-latest-work-trend-is-2-or-more-jobs-without-any-bosses-knowing/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/hating-hybrid-work-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/hating-hybrid-work-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:55:47 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10530 Like it or not, things have changed for most of us who work in an office environment, and there's likely no going back to our pre-pandemic ways in this respect.  Here's an article that covers off how to make a hybrid arrangement "less stressy and messy" for business owners and their employees.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/hating-hybrid-work-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/half-of-canadians-experiencing-one-work-related-mental-health-risk-factor/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/half-of-canadians-experiencing-one-work-related-mental-health-risk-factor/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:55:13 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10535 A new Canadian report states that, "mental fatigue was the No. 1 reason employees aren’t making healthy choices, while lack of work-life balance was the No. 1 mental-health risk factor and work-related stress was the No. 1 factor affecting employees’ sleep."  This leads to not only an increase in employee absences but also to presenteeism, where an employee is simply not performing at their best.   ]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/half-of-canadians-experiencing-one-work-related-mental-health-risk-factor/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/4-ways-to-leverage-the-most-underutilized-tool-in-your-benefits-arsenal/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/4-ways-to-leverage-the-most-underutilized-tool-in-your-benefits-arsenal/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:55:58 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10477 "Research showed that when employees understand how their benefits work through their employer’s benefits communications, they’re 100% more likely to trust their employer’s leadership, 78% more likely to be happy with their job, and 50% more likely to be loyal to their employer."  That's powerful!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/4-ways-to-leverage-the-most-underutilized-tool-in-your-benefits-arsenal/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/return-to-work-or-wfh-hr-leaders-face-challenges-with-hybrid-model/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/return-to-work-or-wfh-hr-leaders-face-challenges-with-hybrid-model/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:55:04 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10428 "As we continue along this journey and transition to a fully hybrid workforce once offices reopen, we need to re-pivot and consider sustainable practice and cultural norms for maintaining a remarkable culture in a hybrid world.”]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/return-to-work-or-wfh-hr-leaders-face-challenges-with-hybrid-model/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-retain-staff-as-your-company-grows/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-retain-staff-as-your-company-grows/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:55:29 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10401 “Building and maintaining a workplace where you value feedback, reward and recognition, learning and development, as well as diversity and inclusion, will encourage your people to stay. Money will not prevail if they do not enjoy their work or the culture.”]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-retain-staff-as-your-company-grows/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:55:55 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10314 We're steadily approaching two years of a pandemic that has led to an urgent need in supporting our employees and their mental wellness.  Everyone has had their own individual struggles during this time, even if we aren't fully aware of the personal impact.  These are some trends that employers can adopt to further assist employees and their families as we all continue to endure life's challenges.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/feed/ 0