Human Resources

Human resource news and features from Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. Popular topics include remote work, demographic shifts, recruiting, retention, shortages and the evolving world of human resources in a post-pandemic workplace.

Feds’ workplace culture could take hit if office space woes aren’t fixed soon, HR experts say

What public-sector skills will be most in demand in the private sector? We ask HR experts

Federal civil servants with skills in high-demand areas could be snapped up by private-sector employers in the...

AI-generated ‘workslop’ a worrying trend in workplaces, HR expert says

“Workslop” could be the word of the year, with one local HR expert warning of its effects...

With layoffs pending in the federal civil service, here’s what leaders and HR teams can do

The spectre of layoffs and downsizing in the federal civil service could lead to reduced workforce productivity,...

Here are the words and phrases you should banish from your workplace communications

We’ve all heard them. Those buzzwords and catch phrases that are so often part of the corporate...

We look at four of the biggest HR trends for 2026, plus a few that might surprise you

The world of work is ever-changing and 2026 promises to be another year of evolution. From AI...

Forget the four-day work week, now it’s ‘996.’ Will it take off in Ottawa workplaces?

When Ottawa HR adviser Carol Ring posted a poll asking about the “996” work model on LinkedIn,...

Post-pandemic workforce challenges lead Karen Craft to launch new company

Companies scaling too quickly, restricted access to mentorship and uncertain succession plans have led Ottawa HR consultant...

How employers and employees can navigate the bumpy road to return-to-office

For many employees in the National Capital Region, the coming months will consist of shutting down home...

Businesses put at risk when employees use unauthorized AI tools at work

An artificial intelligence chatbot could help quickly clean up your presentation moments before an important board meeting....
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