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At a time when workplace culture is becoming more vital than ever, one industry veteran says leaders need to focus on “transformative change” — and engagement tools and fun perks just aren’t cutting it.

When Rick Chase and Adam Kane were separately contacted by an Ottawa recruiter as ideal candidates for a couple of job positions, the men were flattered but not necessarily swayed. But once they learned more about Gifford Carr Insurance Group and the vision its president had for the company, they realized the positions being offered were an excellent fit.

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 suffering the consequences.

The CEO of Fit + Healthy 365, Lydia Di Francesco sat down with OBJ to discuss the post-pandemic world of work and what workplace wellness can mean.

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. 

While many workplaces have shifted to hybrid setups coming out of the pandemic, employment experts say workers...

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 worry for many businesses. 

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 per cent of professionals surveyed.

Long-time technology executive Mychelle Mollot is the new chief marketing officer at the Ottawa-based software firm Knak.

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 dress as they return to the office part-time.