https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:29:27 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-quitting-an-opportunity-for-employers-to-help-reshape-the-workplace/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-quitting-an-opportunity-for-employers-to-help-reshape-the-workplace/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:29:27 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10665 It seems like everyone is talking about Quiet Quitting. So what is it, and how can employers use the idea...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-quitting-an-opportunity-for-employers-to-help-reshape-the-workplace/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/how-work-perks-are-shifting-during-the-pandemic/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-work-perks-are-shifting-during-the-pandemic/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:55:52 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10412 If there's one thing that employees expect more of going forward, it's flexibility.  Not all occupations can be performed from home, but when they can, it's increasingly the biggest factor that will both attract AND retain talent. ]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-work-perks-are-shifting-during-the-pandemic/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/people-arent-just-quitting-their-jobs-theyre-redefining-success/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/people-arent-just-quitting-their-jobs-theyre-redefining-success/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:55:39 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10340 There has been lots of discussion surrounding the "Great Resignation" trend that the pandemic has created. It turns out that it's a lot less about burnout, and a great deal more about self-reflection.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/people-arent-just-quitting-their-jobs-theyre-redefining-success/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-warning-signs-your-employee-is-about-to-quit/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-warning-signs-your-employee-is-about-to-quit/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:55:17 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10034 "I didn't see that coming!" is something we may think when a member of our team suddenly gives us their two weeks notice. With remote work now part of most businesses, it is even more of a challenge to try and detect the signs that an employee is unhappy or contemplating an exit from your company.  Looking out for these 10 signs may allow employers to take a proactive approach before they hand in their resignation.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-warning-signs-your-employee-is-about-to-quit/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-top-health-benefit-is-key-to-boosting-workers-performance/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-top-health-benefit-is-key-to-boosting-workers-performance/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:55:47 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9441 Now more than ever before, offering an employee assistance program is a sincere way to show you care. It can help your employees cope and bounce back more quickly from the various stressors they experience in daily life.  Business owners also benefit from healthier, more productive employees who are "present" at work, as opposed to letting their issues build up to the point of absenteeism and potential  disability leave.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-top-health-benefit-is-key-to-boosting-workers-performance/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/8-things-leaders-do-that-make-employees-quit/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/8-things-leaders-do-that-make-employees-quit/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8371 "It’s true that there is no way you can control every aspect of your team’s work experience. That said, focusing on your own behaviors, what you can control, will do wonders to improve the performance and cohesiveness of your team. The better you manage, the more productive, innovative, satisfied, and most importantly, loyal your team will be."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/8-things-leaders-do-that-make-employees-quit/feed/ 0