Just in time for its 50th birthday celebrations, OECD* has announced the creation of the BLI (Better Life Index), which assesses the quality of life in member countries.
“How comfortable would you be negotiating for a higher salary or better benefits with an employer who has offered you a job?” is the question recruiting firm Robert Half International asked 1,024 Canadian workers. While 61% said very or moderately comfortable, 30% were moderately or very uncomfortable and 9% didn’t know.
The key findings of a global study by SuccessFactors and Accenture of 430 senior managers in enterprise firms of at least 3,000 employees are that companies are failing to monitor, motivate and retain their workforce.
The 13th edition of the annual Best Employers in Canada study was launched March 9. Canadian organizations have until the end of May to register.
According to a report* by environmental consulting firm The Pembina Institute published March 15, more jobs would be created than destroyed by implementing strong climate change policies.
The digital revolution and the development of social networking have fundamentally transformed corporate communication methods, which is proving a challenge for European companies.
Based on a recent poll, execs say that half of large Canadian companies have been hit by employee fraud attempts.
While most Canadian companies consider their compensation plan effective, only a minority measure their effectiveness on organizational results.
October is Healthy Workplace Month. For the occasion, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is organizing two free webinars on October 13 and 14.
According to a recent study by staffing firm Robert Half, the more things change, the more different generations of workers are similar.
Some strategies are more successful than others as regards work/family life balance. According to a recent study by Hewitt & Associates, a human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, the most popular measures focus on flexibility...
Faced with an aging workforce whose average age will increase from 41.4 to 46.4 years between 2008 and 2018, BMW has opted for prevention.