HR Professionals: Your Strategic Partner

The human resources department is the traditional entry and exit point for medium to large size organizations, and a touch point for employees throughout...

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Getting Back to Work Post-Summer Holidays

By David Litherland It is official – the clouds are rolling in, and summer is coming to a close. For employees, reminiscing about summer holidays...

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It’s Kudos Not Cash: How Non-Monetary Social Recognition Delivers More For Less

By Steven Green Monetary incentives don’t buy workplace happiness. The age old methodology of motivation, using monetary ‘carrots’ – such as perks or financial remuneration...

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Workplace Investigations Done Right

By Robert Smithson One of the tasks for which many managers are unprepared is the workplace investigation. The guidelines for performing this function effectively are...

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Can’t We All Just Get Along? The Importance of Constructive Conflict in the Workplace

By Shauna Grinke and Doug Upchurch When individuals come together in teams, their personal differences in values and attitudes can often contribute to the creation...

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Finding the HR Balance: What Comes First

By Antonio Zivanovic The business or the people? The chicken or the egg?  Do you invest in the health of your workforce or focus on...

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Training and the Bottom Line: Realigning Efforts

By Raed S. Haddad Training is a rite of passage for many employees and required for the certifications and knowledge needed to progress in their...

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Immigration Drives BC’s Labour Force Growth

By Jock Finlayson Canada has a well-deserved reputation as an “immigrant-friendly” country.  Each year, new immigrants amount to almost one per cent of the population,...

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