Employee Management

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Best Practices for Hiring Seasonal Employees

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s important to consider how your business’ demands may change over the coming months as there’s usually an influx for most industries during this time. As such, seasonal employees can be a great way to address heightened periods as they are cost-effective and fill staffing…

Alita FabianoNovember 15, 2023

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Diversity & Inclusion Employee Management

How to Foster a Discrimination-Free Workplace

In today's rapidly evolving world, fostering an inclusive and discrimination-free workplace has become a crucial aspect of organizational success. A diverse and equitable environment not only promotes employee well-being and engagement but also enhances creativity, innovation, and productivity. In this blog, we will explore practical strategies that employers and employees…

Alita FabianoMay 31, 2023

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Employee Management Productivity

Strengthening Your Team With Reverse Mentoring

Many are familiar with the concept of mentoring, but what happens when you flip it on its head? Reverse mentoring is a relationship where a more junior employee partners with someone more senior – tapping into the knowledge and skill sets held by multiple generations. The concept became popular in…

Julia RobertsMay 10, 2023

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Employee Management Productivity

Signs of Quiet Quitting and How to Combat It

Have you noticed your individuals within your team becoming less engaged in the corporate culture and doing the minimum work required for their role? If so, you could be seeing an increase in quiet quitting amongst your workforce like many other companies are currently experiencing. Quiet quitting does not mean…

Alita FabianoApril 20, 2023

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Employee Management Hiring

The Bounce Back of Boomerang Employees

In the 2022 job market, there were many trending topics, such as the Great Resignation and the concept of Reskilling and Upskilling, but have you heard of the term Boomerang Employee? This refers to an individual who returns to an organization after having left. According to Forbes, 62% of individuals…

Julia RobertsFebruary 22, 2023

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Offboarding Your Employees Effectively

While human resources departments often put ample resources into creating an effective onboarding strategy, offboarding an employee is often an overlooked area of focus with 71% of organizations claiming they do not have a formal process in place. Whether a person is leaving due to finding a new job, retiring,…

Alita FabianoAugust 25, 2022

Construction Employee Management

A Review of Work-Life Balance in the Construction Industry

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in the values and priorities of Canadian employees. While salary and benefits have historically been a key factor in why an individual joins or stays with a company, a survey from ADP revealed that this year, work-life balance was now the number…

Scott HallamJune 16, 2022

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Diversity & Inclusion Employee Management

Unlocking the Potential of All Canadians Through Accessibility

For businesses, accessibility is a key consideration that plays a role within their day-to-day operations. For the 6 million Canadians with disabilities, accessibility is a fundamental component in shaping both their personal and professional lives. As someone with single-sided deafness, I know some of the struggles faced with partaking in…

Alita FabianoMay 30, 2022

Employee Management Remote Work

How to Develop a Successful Hybrid Work Environment

Developing a successful hybrid work environment has become a top-of-mind issue for many organizations that continue to navigate their way through a pandemic and post-pandemic world. While some companies have enacted a strict return-to-office policy, many have recognized the need and potential benefits of creating a hybrid work model. A…

Deborah MontgomeryNovember 15, 2021

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Employee Management Hiring

Improving Your Company’s Onboarding Experience

Onboarding is often seen as an administrative process that usually doesn't last beyond the first week or two of a new employee's tenure. The assumption that an employee will naturally assimilate into the company's environment and culture is often made, but the reality is that's rarely the case. The good…

Julia RobertsOctober 1, 2021