What are employers focusing on with DEI in 2022?

‘It’s becoming more of an employee issue, as opposed to a leadership or HR-centric issue’ Selecting and maintenance are set to turn into the first concern for businesses this year as DEI turns out to be considerably more significant, as indicated by industry pioneers who talked with Canadian HR Reporter for an intelligent element. “It’ll […]

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Work from home leads to improved skills

Working remotely and working in an office bring different advantages, according to a report from Frontier, an internet, phone and TV service provider. For one, many workers working from home have improved their skills while doing so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Top skills improved in this setup include: time management (40 per cent) self-motivation (38 […]

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Which work changes brought about by COVID-19 will remain?

Fewer interactions, flexible leadership and focus on training expected to stay. When employers return to pre-pandemic operations, how many of the HR-related changes will remain? More than eight in 10 (83 per cent) hiring decision-makers expect that many changes to human resources management brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will be lasting, according to a […]

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Leaders concerned about inequity of hybrid model

‘This is an opportunity for organizations to reevaluate, refresh or start over with management processes, from performance evaluation to diversity and inclusion’ Not surprisingly, the hybrid setup has become the dominant work arrangement for knowledge workers, climbing to 58 per cent from 46 per cent in May 2021. However, the number one concern among executives […]

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Focusing on retention in the ‘great resignation’

Amid the “great resignation” of 2021, more organizations are looking into conducting stay interviews to prevent employees from leaving. But because they are often seen as less important than exit interviews, stay interviews remain a mystery to many employers. But some of the most common reasons for Canadian employees wanting to quit are due to […]

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How predictive analytics can prevent ‘the great resignation’

Many organizations are grappling with issues of retention these days, as the so-called great resignation is manifesting in many workplaces. But predictive analysis can lead to a stronger employee retention strategy, says Nick Curcuru, vice-president of advisory services at Privitar, a privacy and data analytics provider in Dallas. It’s about identifying criteria that indicate which […]

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Working parents need help – what can employers do?

When it comes to supporting the unique needs of employees who have children, one of the simplest things that can be done won’t cost an employer anything. “Start listening,” says Mr. Karsten Vagner, senior vice president of people at virtual health care provider Maven Clinic in New York. “Get curious, start listening to your parents. […]

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