When a colleague rushes into the office every morning, she never says hello—even though she walks right by you. You ask a question during a meeting and a co-worker follows up his eye roll with a terse response. You write a well-researched report, but your manager’s blunt feedback focuses solely on the two minor mistakes. […]
Seems like rewarding employees for doing a good job is waning. While a majority (89%) of working Canadians say they appreciate when they get a reward for doing their job well, the number of Canadian businesses using rewards to motivate employees dropped to 61% in 2015, down from 69% last year, reports Berkeley Payment Solutions’ […]
It’s sometimes difficult for employees to communicate in a large company. But Microsoft Canada thinks it has found a solution using enterprise social media.
The Vancouver Aquarium is teeming not only with diverse marine life but also with diverse staff. It has 253 full and part-time employees—from scientists and veterinarians to maintenance workers, groundskeepers and office staff.
Want to keep your star employees?
Don't wait for a yearly review to let employees know what they're doing wrong—and right, reports Profit.
A study suggests that your staff may hiding their problems and frustrations from you, reports Profit.
Annual employee engagement surveys aren’t enough—you have to poll more often
While employee engagement levels have plateaued, employees’ overall work experience is deteriorating―particularly their perceptions about the resources and programs that enable them to grow and perform, a study finds.
The cost of prescription drugs has been rising fast. Driven by novel and improved treatments for illnesses such as hepatitis C and cancer, fewer drugs coming off patent than in prior years and our aging population, drug benefits costs have been increasing for several years.