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.
Two surveys were published by Purolator just before Administrative Professionals' Day on April 24. The first was conducted among 254 HR professionals and the second among 502 administrative professionals. The goal was to know more about professional satisfaction, workloads, HR planning and the balance between personal and professional life.
The Champlain Financial Corporation (CFC) has purchased the pre-employment services division of Garda A study about workers’ volunteering activities 9 employees out of 10 more stressed than before the crisis Information systems managers working outside office hours Canadian companies remain committed
The waltz of the CEOs and senior executives continues. You can’t stop change. As of March 2013, the rate that CEOs are leaving is practically the same as in 2008. Crisis or not, if you are an executive you’re sitting in an ejection seat with fewer and fewer parachutes at hand...
The Deloitte study Widening the circle: Increasing opportunities for Aboriginal people in the workplace, released last week, makes 10 recommendations to facilitate integration of Aboriginal people into the company.
Large Canadian organizations are seeking more and more to adjust management of their human resources according to their business objectives. However, they face difficulties in clearly defining their HR strategy, according to a survey conducted by Right Management among 94 companies across the country.
Employers of the world’s top ten economies will experience a loss of productivity and reduction of turnover due to a growing shortage of skilled manpower in key positions. This is what a recent survey revealed, published by CareerBuilder and conducted among 6,000 recruitment managers and human resources professionals in the countries with the highest GDP.
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.
A new BMO Bank of Montreal survey conducted among 500 companies across the country has revealed that professional training of employees is a priority for a large majority of Canadian employers. The good news is that the federal government has made provision in its 2013 budget to help them!
Data security central to Canadian company concerns Low HR risk: 3 Canadian cities in the top 10 worldwide
The latest global Workmonitor survey by Randstad has revealed the need for diversity and gender equity among employees in Canada and more generally worldwide. However, women often remain in the minority in managerial positions and are sometimes less accepted than men.