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Canadians Have Mixed Feelings On Working Remotely During COVID-19

Canadians have Mixed Feelings on Working Remotely During COVID-19

ADP Canada’s Workplace Insights series continues to explore the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian workplaces and the Canadian economy’s reshaped workforce. While previous surveys explored employee health and safety and employer readiness and response, the third, and most recent survey, focused on the implications of COVID-19 on Canadians working remotely.

Changing the Game to Retain Top Talent

by Heather Jordan and Dr. Susan Hanold Retaining the best employees requires more than just performance feedback and paycheques. Today's workers have clearly articulated their expectations about flexibility, opportunity, purpose and culture, investment and growth. Culture and people strategy aren't just...

6 Ways to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace

by Van Lago Here's a closer look at what steps employers can take to support mental health in the workplace, from evaluating their benefits to modeling an open and healthy corporate culture. Mental health in the workplace is a critical...

COVID-19: Now is the Time to Have a Clear Internal Communications Plan in Place

by Mary Schafer Consider this checklist when crafting your organization's internal communications regarding COVID-19. As of March 16, 2020, there were 168,000 cases of COVID-19 worldwide. Significant impact is anticipated for employers as the virus spreads both from a humanitarian support AND workplace...

How HR Can Use Technology to Impact Career Development

by Sreeni Kutam Employers that help provide a path forward for their employees' development can see significant returns. Who is responsible for career development at your organization? How much of that responsibility is on employees' shoulders versus the employer's? Simple question....

European Workers Want a Four-Day Week

by Graham Templeton Desire for a four-day work week among European workers stems from a number of factors, including work-life balance and unpaid overtime. Summer all year, Kool-Aid out of the water fountains, and a three-day weekend every time — you...
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Change Communication: Reaching the Unreachable

by Mary Schafer By implementing one or more of the strategies listed below, you can empower your employees to work on their own and free up HR resources that can be retasked to other critical challenges. Are you struggling...
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Trends Driving the Workforce in 2020

by Spark Team Cross-functional team support, personalization, compliance agility, data-informed decision making and adaptable technology are among leading trends driving the workforce. Regardless of age, industry or geographic location, as the workforce continues to evolve, so do the needs of...
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Focus on These Five “Rights” to Quickly Drive Higher Levels of Engagement

by Amy Leschke-Kahle Regardless of the industry or the size of the organization, you can achieve great results by updating your approach. The research is unequivocal: engagement matters. Study after study confirms that when employees are highly engaged, productivity...
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Creating an Engaging Candidate Experience

by AIRS Powered by ADP The days of sitting back and waiting until the perfect candidate lands in your inbox are long gone. Now, it's crucial for companies to examine their hiring process and make necessary adjustments so...