The Measure of Smart HR: Key Metrics Aligned to Business

By Ian J. Cook Our business environment has been in constant flux since late in 2008. Much as we have become used to this new...

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Trust and Confidence Key to Building a Better Workplace

By John Wright Enron, Lehman Brothers, SNC-Lavalin, XL Foods, UBS Libor—it seems that every other day brings another scandal. Is it any wonder that the...

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Source Seniors Homes Early (and Effectively)

By Paul Buitenhuis A few years ago, I received a call that I had been dreading.  My sister was on the phone telling me that...

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Lang Knows Her Business (and Yours)

Gemini-award winning business journalist Amanda Lang is CBC's senior business correspondent, reporting for, and occasionally hosting, its flagship nightly news program, The National. She...

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Infographic: Restricting Social Media at Work

This infographic, created by Compliance and Safety, highlights some interesting information about restricting social media at work and employee productivity. Featured By: Compliance and Safety...

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Team Building Won’t Fix the Team

By Pam Paquet Managers commonly seek out “team building” sessions for their staff. They want a fix for low morale, falling productivity, strained working relationships...

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Tracking Absence on the Bottom Line

By Cori Maedel While vacation pay is a cost factored into a businesses’ budget, absences may not be. A survey by Hewitt Associates revealed that...

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Employee Engagement: A Roadmap

By David Bator You can’t afford employees that are not engaged. They are less efficient; simply going through the motions rather than working to their...

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