Conflict In the Workplace: Inevitable, Solvable and Potentially Beneficial
Conflict in the workplace is an inevitability. By approaching it directly, it can be resolved successfully and even be beneficial.
The Benefits of Benefits: The Evolution of Workplace Perks
As workplace expectations evolve and competition for attracting and retaining top talent heats up, companies both large and small have responded by sweetening the pot with regards to benefits. Financial compensation will likely always be the top motivating factor for employees, but benefits really are a factor and employers have responded by offering perks that […]
Defining and Shaping Company Culture
Organizational culture is somewhat of a fat term. Every organization, of course, has its own culture and although culture plays a major role in the group’s success, or lack thereof, we often struggle to define it. When it comes to the workplace, what is organizational culture, how is it formed, what impact does it have […]
Psychological Health in the Workplace
Over the years, companies have begun to push mental health awareness to the forefront of their company culture. As part of this, mental health issues can be mitigated and managed more efficiently. But most importantly, prioritizing psychological health in the workplace can also help to eradicate the stigma that can stop employees from reaching out […]
Managing Generational Divide Within a Sales Team
Today’s diverse workforce will often see people of vastly disparate ages working side by side on a daily basis. Effectively managing a sales force means not only understanding generational differences, but viewing them as an asset and an opportunity. Of course no individual can be completely defined by their generation, but certain traits, life experiences […]
The State of Harassment
Nobody launches their career anticipating any type of harassment – even though it’s shockingly prevalent in Canada’s workplaces. According to a 2016 Statistics Canada Report, “Nineteen percent of women and thirteen percent of men reported that they had experienced harassment in their workplace in the past year. Workplace harassment includes verbal abuse, humiliating behaviour, threats […]
Partnerships and Employee Engagement
Partnerships and Employee Engagement Today’s employees live in a world of added workplace incentives. From free yoga classes to flex hours, traditional health benefits aren’t appreciated as they once were. Additional perks like RRSP-matching, stock options and commissions are used as tools by companies to recruit top talent. This strategy is commonplace in Canada, where […]
Workplace Games: Gamification Nets Results for HR
When I was in kindergarten, our teacher used to have us play a game called ‘Feed the Pelican’. She would distribute little cardboard fish featuring basic math problems or reading challenges. Students who correctly answered the question written on their fish were afforded the opportunity to walk to the front of the class and deposit […]
The Parental Leave Extension: New Rules, New Costs?
It has been nearly one year since the federal government’s changes to maternity and parental leave went into effect, which immediately impacted many workplaces across Canada. While these effects were primarily felt in federally-regulated sectors, many observers in the human resource field speculated that the changes would eventually impact all workplaces. If, as claimed this […]
Large or Small Businesses: Who Have the Higher Health Scores?
As the calendar turns over to a new year and people engage in their annual re-commitment to self-care, it’s important not to overlook the impact of mental health upon overall well-being. Companies are increasingly understanding their role in the psychological health of their employees, and recognizing the benefits of a happy, healthy workforce. Different companies, […]