What is the beginning of November all about? It gets dark earlier, the sky is rather dreary… bottom line, it’s depressing. Many people feel exhausted and rightly so. Since we go from 100,000 Lux (unit of measurement for light therapy) in summer to about 2,000 in winter, outdoor light has a great role to play […]
Over the past few years, the pandemic context has pushed the transfer of many activities and services online. The HR world has not been spared by the virtualization of assessment centres, including selection and development tests, structured interviews, new employee integration paths, training, etc. As a result, with virtual and hybrid work becoming more common […]
You did indeed read that right! Working today also entails remote communications for more than a quarter of employed Canadians (The Daily, 2022). Moreover, since the turn of the decade, virtual meetings are counted in the hundreds of millions, on a daily basis! Evidently, the advantages of this practice modality are well known it favours […]
Personally, corporate happy hours are still the best way to get a feel for the HR practices of other organizations. This format allows for spontaneous discussion of various issues with stakeholders from different backgrounds. It was very recently, during a happy hour organized by a leadership training organization, that I heard a comment that made […]
The issue An employee group is like a sports team. The best teams are not those with only star players, but rather those in which the people involved are committed to the team’s goals. Having talent is one thing but using it to its full potential is another. Unfortunately, employee engagement is far from a […]
A phenomenon of the moment with terminology that strikes the imagination, to say the least. Quiet quitting does not refer to a resignation as we know it, but rather to an unwillingness to go beyond what is minimally required. The last two years have precipitated a realignment of values and priorities for most of us, […]
From childhood to adulthood, I would often hear my parents discuss their upcoming retirement. Taking its cue from an advertisement, the phrase “Freedom 55” was popular at the time to depict the ideal in terms of retirement. People aspired to stop working at 55 and travel, play golf, spend time with family, and so on. […]
The recent pandemic has turned the reality of workers upside down: loss of employment, search for meaning, search for balance, exhaustion, etc. Several reasons have led the working population to reflect on their career path. For some, this reflection has led to a professional transition. What is career transition? By definition, transition is an intermediate […]
But what do we mean by diversity and inclusion? According to the CCIL, diversity is relative to the person, the individual. It is the range of dimensions, qualities, and unique characteristics of an individual. Inclusion, on the other hand, would be relative to the community. It would be about creating a culture that promotes equity, […]
A recent study conducted by Standford University found that a toxic work climate was the fifth leading cause of death. The study in question concluded that overwork, stress, and bullying could result in workplace violence, substance abuse, safety issues, and suicide. It is essential for any employer to ensure a healthy work environment and a […]
There has been a lot of talk about the importance of organizational culture in recent years, especially when it comes to making changes that may affect an organization’s current culture. In fact, sometimes the culture of an organization can prevent the implementation of a change and create resistance. Obviously, this is not what is intended […]
Let’s face it: benevolence has not always been a priority in the workplace. Performance, productivity, success, profits have always been more important. However, just as with well-being at work, kindness is becoming more and more important. A place that has an important impact on everyone. The reason for this is quite simple. Several studies have […]
