Employees struggling with transit? Here’s what business owners can do to help
In the wake of a prolonged shutdown of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system and with winter weather conditions looming, unreliable public transit is creating uncertainty and
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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.
Survey shows employers, workers might be aligning on hybrid work
The new data from recruiting company Robert Half found that hybrid working arrangements were favoured by 54 per cent of hiring managers, compared with 49
Dress for hybrid work success: Five fashion tips for the new work world
The pandemic led to some bizarre fluctuations in fashion. Local stylist Michelle Leblanc has some tips for hybrid workers who aren’t quite sure how to
Reliable or available? Employees need to know the difference to avoid ‘telepressure’
Digital tools bring many benefits, experts agree, but can also leave employees and employers feeling the “telepressure.”
More working moms willing to quit without greater flexibility at work, report shows
A recent survey found that 36 per cent of Canadian working women were willing to accept a salary reduction in exchange for flexibility at work.
Younger workers have different priorities when it comes to benefits, report finds
The needs and priorities that employees look for in a health-care package vary greatly based on which generation they belong to and have changed significantly
Still working from home? You may need to brush up on your soft skills, experts say
In a post-pandemic workplace, many employees may need to double-down on their “soft skills” to remain effective, experts say.
Canadian economy added 22,000 jobs last month, unemployment held steady
Employment in Canada rose slightly last month after January’s jobs report raised eyebrows among economists anticipating a slowdown in the labour market this year.
Employee appreciation is key to combat today’s ‘anti-work’ movement, local HR experts say
Employee Appreciation Day should be a “friendly reminder” to employers that thanking their teams goes a long way, especially as anti-work ideologies are on the
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