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HR Management: employee refusal to return to the office — or dealing with the Great Resignation

Increasingly, employers and HR Managers are handling the rising “Great Resignation” phenomenon as employees increasingly “refuse to return” to the office. COVID-19 mandates have eased around the globe as the world tentatively stops holding its breath. Employers across industries are considering calling their teams back into the physical office space. […]

Moral Injuries: How HR Management and employerss can prevent and address moral injuries that result in sickness and resignation

Employers and HR Managers continue the search for strategies, tactics, policies, procedures, and programs to hold on to their top talent during the so-called “Turnover Tsunami” (also referred to as The “Great Resignation”). Data and early success stories indicate that HR Management does not necessarily have to invest in leading-edge […]

Turnover Tsunami continues, survey: majority of Canadian workers thinking about switching jobs

A new survey has revealed that a majority of workers across the country are thinking about switching jobs. The survey, which was commissioned by Allstate Canada and conducted by Leger, found that 55% of workers had seriously thought about looking for a new job in the past six months. Among […]

HR Management: #NewNormalWorkplace — mixed responses in workplaces to removal of mask mandates; and how to prevent divisions and conflicts

The easing of COVID-19 restrictions across Canada has been met with mixed responses by individuals and organizations at a group level alike. While some have been more than happy to rip off their masks and breathe in the fresh air, many have remained cautious. This has presented a bit of […]

HR Management: Nearly Half of Canadian Employers Plan on Hiring in Second Quarter of 2022 (Survey)

The latest findings from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook survey of more than 1,000 organizations across Canada found that 49 percent plan on increasing staffing in the second quarter of 2022. The results were published on March 22, 2022.   Net Employment Outlook (NEO) is Surging   Another key metric captured […]

HR Management Survey: 43% of Canadian office workers say they’ll quit rather than return to the office full-time

It could be the constantly-malfunctioning printer. It could be the excess of TPS reports. It could even be an aversion to people who go around saying “sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!” Regardless of the triggers, a new survey has found that about two in five (43%) […]

Benefits gaps survey indicates employees expect more: HR and Payroll Management

Employee health benefits are an essential tool for attracting and retaining talent — especially in the highly competitive current environment. Benefits always play a significant role in keeping and attracting new talent — but its significance is more important today, with the trend towards what has been called the “Great […]

“Head of Remote”: why companies are rushing to hire “remote managers” in this competitive employee-driven market

In today’s business climate, more and more employers offer remote work options to their employees. While this can be a great perk for employees, it can also present some challenges for employers. One of the biggest challenges is to adapt their management style to accommodate this new reality — especially […]

HR Management — Inevitable Conflicts Over Masks in the Workplace: What To Do

Currently, masks are optional for much of Canada, as provinces ease their mask restrictions — and up to 90% of the United States according to CDC. Even Ontario has lifted mask mandates in most public areas, with some notable exceptions  [See Appendix 1 and 2 below.] Most workplaces — with […]

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