Do you know what workplace bullying is costing your business? Even as business leaders prioritize inclusive and psychologically safe work environments, workplace bullying remains a significant and costly challenge in Canada. A recent study looking at harassment and violence in Canadian workplaces found that 71.4% of workers experienced at least one form of harassment and abuse [...]
Do you know how to recognize burnout in the workplace? Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, workers worldwide faced unprecedented changes to working conditions, leading to growing awareness and concern about burnout and its impacts on employees and business effectiveness. First identified and described in the 1960s, burnout is not a new phenomenon. What is new are the dramatic [...]
As the first half of the year draws to a close, and summer approaches, stepping away from the office is very likely top of mind for many of us. The benefits of vacation time are well documented. They include stress relief, improved physical and mental health, increased happiness, and better overall well-being (read more about [...]
Should we hire candidate A or candidate B? Will we work with the supplier who charges less or the one who offers more? Do we need a new strategy to reach our business goals? These are just a few of the important kinds of decisions that managers and business leaders face every day. As 'information [...]
There's no question that a great onboarding process is critical to employee success. A lack of clarity, communication and support in the first foundational weeks and months of a new role is the fastest way to see enthusiasm, productivity, and employee retention rates plummet. Even before the pandemic, onboarding was a challenge for many organizations. [...]
Once upon a time, it was not uncommon to stay in the same job, with the same employer, for your entire working career. However, thanks in no small part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, today's workforce trends have shifted significantly. Perhaps no other singular event in recent history has had a more profound [...]
With remote and hybrid work environments becoming the new norm, businesses may be feeling the struggle to keep employees connected and motivated with traditional approaches to employee recognition. Factor in the changing demographics of the workforce as more Millennials and Gen Z make up a greater proportion of today's employees, and it becomes clear that [...]
International Day of Happiness is a global celebration that is observed on March 20 every year. The day shines a light on human joy and wellbeing as a basic human goal, honouring our shared humanity and advancing the development of more inclusive, equitable, and balanced approaches to economic growth. Given the current state of our [...]
Leadership trends have always been a hot topic, but today more than ever team leads, managers, and owners need to stay on top of the current trends shaping the rapidly evolving workforce. This leadership trend summary looks at the most critical business drivers to consider in the year ahead so that your employees stay motivated, [...]
As much as we like to think that employees are intrinsically motivated to bounce out of bed every morning, come to work, and give their best effort each day, this isn't always the case. Statistics show that "60% of [Canadian] employees are not engaged at work," which can negatively impact productivity, morale and, ultimately, your [...]
