They are many, they often have valuable skills, and they are open to offers but will never send you their resume. How do you attract a passive job seeker?
Variable compensation is part of a company's tools to meet the salary expectations of its employees. An overview of the approach that has recently been discussed in a Quebec HR Congress.
Canadian businesses are struggling to structure the transition to retirement by their employees, according to a recent study conducted by Morneau Shepell, a human resources consulting and services firm. Although some offer comprehensive planning programs, most only study requests case by case.
Marks of recognition are often more effective than material rewards in boosting employee productivity, commitment and motivation. More often than not, it costs nothing! Here are some gifts at low prices that pay big rewards.
An assessment of the companies that have hired and laid off employees during the month of December 2015.
Employees frequently incur work-related expenses. Although they are quickly reimbursed, a portion of them do not claim all the amounts they have advanced. This is what is found in a study published by Unit4, a company offering business solutions, conducted among 2,000 mid and top level managers in 9 countries including Canada.
2016 is upon us, and great challenges await recruitment companies. There won’t be an emergence of new underlying trends, rather the new year will be a sort of continuation of what has been taking place in 2015.
The sedentary lifestyle is still gaining ground even though the human body has a natural need of movement. At work, it’s difficult to be active unless employers give it a boost. The new report prepared by the Canadian Alliance for Sustainable Health Care of the Conference Board of Canada and distributed jointly with ParticipACTION, “Moving Ahead: Workplace Interventions to Reduce Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour” gives precisely the keys for action companies need to help their employees be more active.
Pride, sloth, lust and greed - these are the four deadly sins to avoid when using social networks to expand your workforce, according to Tony Restell, online recruitment specialist. We look at the issue.
With baby boomers retiring soon, we can expect mass departures in the coming years. Have you put a mechanism in place to preserve and pass on their expertise?
According to a study by the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling, only 30% of Canadian companies have a career management program. With a shortage in several sectors, it is still a good way to retain and nurture talent.
A new government report reveals that up to 40% of recent graduates in the country risk running into the frustrating situation of being overqualified for their jobs.