According to a recent study by staffing firm Robert Half, the more things change, the more different generations of workers are similar.
Doubt cast on Statistics Canada job numbers One out of five businesses hiring students this summer Youth unemployment worldwide hits record high Ontario investing in training partnerships Stepstone Solutions acquires MrTed Musculoskeletal disorders: watch out for repetitive movements Canadians spend less time commuting Increase in senior employment rate Catalyst Canada honours commitment to advancing women in Canadian business
CareerCast.com has published a list of 10 tips for forgetting all about work, to help you unplugging from work and take full advantage of your vacation In this era of smartphones, portable computers and iPads, it’s difficult to resist the temptation to check your messages at any time, wherever you are. With these wonderful, convenient new […]
“What? I can’t just whack one of my employees?” It is in true Soprano family style that the HRPA conveys its message about the value of a qualified human resources professional to companies for doing things by the book as regards their employees.
Some Chinese employers have taken to hiring expats for token roles in order to impress their investors, customers and local authorities.
Deloitte Canada has published a white paper in early July devoted to the issue of integrating people with disabilities into the workplace.
Some strategies are more successful than others as regards work/family life balance. According to a recent study by Hewitt & Associates, a human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, the most popular measures focus on flexibility...
Workopolis sparks call for National Work From Home Day Aon acquires Hewitt for $4.9 billion A record June for job creation Canadian workers feeling the winds of change 58% of Canadian employers plan to hire by the end of the year Workplace health and safety: steeper fines for infractions British men less engaged in work than women
In late May, the U.S. courts dealt pharmaceutical giant Novartis a hammer blow, finding the company guilty of sex discrimination towards 12 of its female employees, and awarded compensatory damages of US$ 3.3 million.
In June, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) launched a new database called Apprenticeship works: Build on it!, intended to help employers recruit and retain their apprentices.
Videoconferencing taking off Don’t work for free Generation Y keeping a close eye on their online reputations Top 50 Canadian employers for people under 40 Canadian companies too lax with absent employees Working too hard increases risk of heart disease Canadian workers see grass as greener on the other side Female CEOs fare better than men Situational interviews perceived to be fairer for hiring
Many organizations have therefore turned to professional coaches to support managers in their functions.Coaching aims to make managers self-reliant, responsible and influential (...).
