Karen Brownrigg

Karen Brownrigg is recognized as a solutions oriented and strategic leader with two decades of HR experience working in diverse industries. Sought out for my extensive employee relations and leadership coaching expertise as well as my ability to determine the most appropriate and effective change management strategies.

Shopify compensation revamp a ‘good move’, HR experts say

Techopia, Human Resources, Ottawa

In what local human resources experts are hailing as a “really smart” move, Shopify is restructuring its staffing and compensation model.

‘It felt very dramatic’: Two Highbridge Construction employees share their experiences and next steps

Ottawa, Construction, Insider Only

Four-day work week might be worth figuring out for some companies, experts agree

Ottawa, Human Resources

What started as an experiment with the four-day work week has become a staple Iversoft’s work culture – but HR experts say it might not

Why ‘stay interviews’ are on the front lines of the fight for employee retention

Ottawa, Human Resources

A twist on the familiar “exit interview,” which asks departing employees why they decided to leave, a stay interview does the opposite: asks employees what

Letter to the Editor: Working sick a different matter for those without paid sick days

Ottawa

“Giving employees the option to stay home when they are sick is not just a moral imperative, it makes business sense,” an OBJ reader writes

Holiday work parties aren’t what they used to be, experts say, citing ‘comfort-based participation’

Ottawa, Human Resources

The days of Christmas cocktail parties and festive after-work gatherings might be behind us, some Ottawa experts say.

Op-ed: Do I take a sick day, or do I work sick? The decision is not so easy anymore

Ottawa

“There has never been a time that I can recall over the course of my career that the “sick day” has been such a popular

Op-ed: Chief remote officer? Better think twice about it

Ottawa

“Today’s workplaces need to consider things that matter to employees at each stage of their career and, yes, stage of life,” writes Karen Brownrigg.

Op-ed: Quiet quitting or absent leaders? Either way, Ottawa may be more prone to it

Ottawa

People think this so-called quiet quitter phenomenon is something new. It’s not. People have been quietly quitting their absent leaders for decades.

Virtual work has adverse effects on young employees, HR expert suggests

Ottawa

Human resources consultant Karen Brownrigg argues that the lack of in-person contact may end up harming a young person’s career if not properly managed.