In a recent study on Generation Y, Deloitte found that the attitudes of the Y towards work were "strikingly similar" to those of other generations. Really? A portrait of a new generation of workers beyond conventional wisdom.
Select the best candidates, put them together and you have a super teamwork! True? Perhaps, but the equation is not that simple, especially if one looks at the recent results of a study on the issue, one that included chickens. Focusing on the notion of productivity, William Muir, a scientist at Purdue University in the […]
Meetings, remote working, outside appointments... employees are spending less and less time at their workstations. Professional nomads have become a way of work recognized by companies but without the oversight of Human Resources. A gap that must be closed.
LinkedIn has published its second annual report for human resources professionals. The North American part of the study, conducted among 1,600 people, allows for a better understanding of how talent perceives the job search as a whole.
They are competent, qualified and their resume is truly impressive. But is the candidate you want to hire compatible with your company's values? Five tips to help address this issue.
The motivations of workers vary greatly from one region of the globe to the other. When companies and recruiters try to attract a younger workforce into their organizations, they must consider these motivations in order to retain and develop the most deserving talent.
According to Dr. Travis Bradberry, organizational psychologist in the U.S., when employees resign, it is not their job they are leaving, but their bosses. Here are the 8 main reasons why your employees are leaving and some tips to help avoid it.
What is a good business leader? Simon Sinek, U.S. bestselling author and management theorist, sums it up: trust. And that trust, he says, is not won with human resources tactics. An overview of his theory.
Humour is good for health and even more. Bringing humour to the professional sphere can have good benefits. It influences the well-being and productivity of employees as well as the operation of companies.
Summer’s end means the end of the holidays. It’s hard to get back to work enthusiastically. The holiday blues are waiting for you. Here’s how to avoid succumbing to them.
Why not keep working when retirement isn’t an option in your financial plan or part of your goals? André Hétu—Director of the Association Midi-Quarante and specialist in career transition and management for people older than 45—explains why we should. “I’ve never dwelled on the idea of retirement and still don’t. My 65th year was meaningless to […]
In an era of mobile technology, employers will provide their teams with devices tracking their levels of physical activity, including recording the number of steps taken daily. One way to encourage a more active lifestyle but also enhance employee productivity and team cohesion.
