Gen-Z workers lack teamwork and collaboration skills but have ‘hidden strengths’: survey
Gen Z workers prefer to work alone and now lack collaboration skills as a result, new research suggests, and their managers say the workplace is
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Gen-Z workers lack teamwork and collaboration skills but have ‘hidden strengths’: survey
Gen Z workers prefer to work alone and now lack collaboration skills as a result, new research suggests, and their managers say the workplace is
Winging it at work: How this theatre company uses improv techniques in a corporate setting
As workers return to the office, an Ottawa improv company is helping them break the ice with techniques you’d typically find on a theatre stage.
Home sick: How hybrid workplaces and employees can navigate flu season
While many workplaces have shifted to hybrid setups coming out of the pandemic, employment experts say workers should be cautious about using that added flexibility
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
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.
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