An Approach Based on the Job Demands–Resources Model Since the adoption of Bill 27, the prevention of psychosocial risks (PSR) has become an essential responsibility for employers in Québec. The CNESST reminds organizations that these risks must be identified, corrected, and controlled just like any other workplace hazards. Decision-making autonomy, workload, recognition, support, and organizational […]
Changing roles, directions, or the pace of your professional life, every career transition marks a pivotal moment. Some are chosen, others are imposed, but all share one thing in common: they challenge our identity, our values, and our vision for the future. At EPSI, we approach these moments of transformation with a strong conviction: a […]
In today’s increasingly tumultuous world, the pursuit of personal and professional well-being is taking on greater meaning and importance. While the pandemic has brought its wake of transformations to the job market, the urge for a sense of well-being and purpose, and to have an optimal experience at work, continues unabated. Widespread labour shortages and […]
Quebec’s small and medium-sized businesses face a number of challenges. Top of the list: the talent shortage. What if we took a moment to look at the problem from another angle? Because talent is everywhere, and especially in our own companies. But is it being inventoried, mapped and nurtured? What about their development? That’s the […]
Have you ever taken the time to reflect on the influence of your managers, and their leadership in your organization? I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about their contribution to organizational culture. It’s important to understand that when we talk about organizational culture, we’re primarily talking about how people within an organization behave, […]
Any human resources and human capital management professional will be the first one to tell you that there is a growing trend for employees not to stay in one job as long as previous generations. In fact, research has proven that, while the silent generation commonly worked for two companies on average for most of […]
Employer branding is now an essential aspect of recruitment today. After all, organizations are no longer just competing for products and services, but also for talent (because obviously, there is not enough to go around!). The concept is becoming increasingly topical, as the labour shortage has undoubtedly prompted many organizations to think about their human […]
In today’s talent-hunting environment, we often hear the same yet relevant question: WHY do we assess talent if, at the same time, we know it to be scarce and sought after? And more importantly, WHY entrust this task to an external firm, especially in such a precarious economic context? In addition to recruitment, talent assessment […]
According to the IRSST [1], “for work to have meaning, it must provide satisfaction to the person doing it, correspond to his or her interests, call upon his or her skills, stimulate the development of his or her potential and allow him or her to achieve his or her goals.” What gives a person a […]
Organizations are now composed of a great diversity of generations. The entire global workforce is now represented by 4 generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and more recently, Generation Z. The importance of thinking about the concept of generation and generational specificities has been emphasized by several researchers since the 1950s. Currently, even though […]
I am writing this blog article on my birthday and as I read through the warm birthday greetings that are flooding through, I am reminded to say thank you to all those who remembered me on my special day. Yet, saying a simple ‘thank you’, while totally acceptable, would fall short of the important life […]
You may be surprised that an article about water cooler talk is a topic that has made it to our blogs. And yet… More and more serious articles are being written on this topic. Water cooler talk is what happens when co-workers take a break and take time to relax and talk about less stressful […]
