Hiring the wrong person can have serious consequences, particularly in terms of cost. In the top ten world economies, more than half of companies have made the wrong hiring choice, according to CareerBuilder.
52% of Canadian business leaders say it’s no longer worthwhile financing internal expertise for specialized niches. The trend seems rather to use external resources.
If the recent study conducted by ATB Financial is to be believed, succession plans are not really a priority for Alberta SMEs. Perhaps wrongly, they prefer to focus on growing their business and personnel management.
Whether in recognition at work, job security or technologies used, the opinions of baby boomers and Generations X or Y are different. This is an aspect that companies must take into account to avoid excessive staff turnover and improve the level of job satisfaction.
Where is Canada in terms of paid leave compared to its counterparts in the world? A study published by Hotels.com has clarified this point. It's next to last in the standings, with 15 days of vacations and holidays per year.
After two months of recovery, SME confidence fell once again, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The Business Barometer index lost three and a half points from February to settle at 62.9.
Presented several days ago by Jim Flaherty, the federal budget puts the emphasis on manpower training. According to the Minister of Finance, this should be better targeted to meet the needs of businesses.
The Canadian economy has advanced in the classification issued by the Conference Board of Canada, but it is especially benefitting from the decline of other countries studied.
Women today hold 18% of senior management positions in FP500 companies. But in two yeas this proportion has not changed, if we are to believe the study conducted by Catalyst.
According to HR professionals, candidates should not be embarrassed to ask questions during an interview. Some details from the latest OfficeTeam survey. Because some questions that come up are disconcerting to say the least.
Job satisfaction... A subject which companies should seriously consider if they don’t want to lose their best people. According to a survey conducted by Right Management, nine workers out of ten are considering changing their job in the next year.
On the one hand are professions with a shortage of manpower; on the other hand the unemployed who are struggling to find a job. The phenomenon concerns economists who see it as a brake on growth, as revealed by the latest CIBC study.