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Launch of the Better Life Index: Canada fares well

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.


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61% of Canadian professionals comfortable with negotiating for higher salary

“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.


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How good are you at aligning corporate strategy with employee productivity?

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.


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Aon Hewitt launches its Best Employers in Canada study

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.


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Reducing pollution, creating jobs

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.


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Relationships at risk as communications technologies become fragmented

The digital revolution and the development of social networking have fundamentally transformed corporate communication methods, which is proving a challenge for European companies.


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Companies defrauded by employees

Based on a recent poll, execs say that half of large Canadian companies have been hit by employee fraud attempts.


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Employee motivation: 83% of companies use short-term incentives

While most Canadian companies consider their compensation plan effective, only a minority measure their effectiveness on organizational results.


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CCOHS webinars for a healthy workplace

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.


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All ages looking for job security

According to a recent study by staffing firm Robert Half, the more things change, the more different generations of workers are similar.


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Work/family life balance: Canadian companies banking on flexibility

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...


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BMW pampering its older workers

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.


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