By Jo Eismont

The world is constantly speeding up. We spend our working days jumping from conference calls to annual reviews, to checking our ever-buzzing cell phones, to syncing our work calendar with our home calendar and it’s time that we stop and ask: what is left of us, as leaders, to give by the end of the day?

By Lisa Gordon

Denise Hayes has never been one to back away from a challenge. It’s a trait that serves her well in her current role as chief human resources officer at Moneris, Canada’s largest point of sale payment processing firm.

By Lisa Kopochinski

Catharine Sanko originally thought she would be a social worker or psychologist, but after getting her feet wet in her first payroll position, she knew she had found her niche.

By Jesse Martell

The National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) has developed calculators to measure the financial impact of Return to Work / Disability Management initiatives.

By Joel Kranc

The time we spend on screens is affecting our health and productivity; what can employers do to help?

By Evert Akkerman

Can organizations hire for “fit” without sacrificing diversity? Many organizations tout diversity and inclusivity all over their websites yet many shy away from bringing in people with a fresh perspective.

By Sarah B. Hood

Don’t look now, but the days of the nine-to-five office workplace may already be over. A succession of technological innovations – email, social networking, cloud storage, smartphone innovations, e-readers – has brought about drastic changes in the ways traditional offices work.

By Suzanne L. Cook, Ph.D.

The workforce is aging. In addition, older workers are no longer accepting conventional retirement. Ignoring these trends can be detrimental for organizations, and HR has a key role to play in addressing these issues.

By Cathy Gallagher-Louisy

If you have ever looked for a job, you have surely come across some articles on “how recruiters evaluate candidates” or “what recruiters see in your resume in the first 30 seconds.” 

By Melissa Campeau

Implicit bias is a bit like a driver’s blind spot, with one important exception: you know that blind spot is there. To compensate for the spot your mirrors can’t find, you get into the habit of doing shoulder checks for safety.

By Joel Smith

A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) serves to remind employers of the serious – and expensive – risks associated with alleging just cause for termination without a reasonable basis for doing so.

By Brenda Clark, CHRE

Organizations today need to shift from short-term to long-term thinking, taking into account a much broader, multi-stakeholder view of the world in decision-making.