As baby boomers retire, with them they take incredibly valuable human capital that is not easily replaced. It is well known that this generation is exiting the workforce at increasing rates and behind them millennials are coming in the door, just beginning their careers. Capturing all of the internal company knowledge, skills and experience in …
Tag: Performance Management
HR Specialist Answers Your Call – Wrongful Dismissal
You send in your employment questions, we answer them! HR Specialist Answers your Call provides examples and real life cases of managers dealing with HR issues. Our HR Specialist On Call service is available 24/7 to answer real life concerns. We had an employee who frequently failed to show up to work, claiming personal reasons …
Surveillance in the Workplace
A few years ago I worked in an office where a video camera was installed during my time of employment. The camera was positioned in our office, in the crevice between the wall and the ceiling, peering directly down on me and my coworkers to observe our every move. Perhaps it wasn’t to observe our …
Fuelled for Work: Curried Apple Quinoa Salad
This post is Part 3 of a series called Fuelled for Work. Every few weeks we will share a post with recipes and ideas for workplace lunches and snacks that keep your brain fired up, your stomach satiated and your tastebuds stimulated. Check out last week’s post for Banana Cookies here. The paperbag lunch has …
That’s Not My Job!
I recently participated in a water fitness class at a city indoor pool and we were delayed starting because the new instructor had to get a lifeguard to tighten the tether ropes. The fitness instructor’s explanation of why she couldn’t perform this task (even though most instructors do) was “That’s not my job”. It reminded …
The Benefits of Career Transition Support
Unemployment in Alberta is on the rise. With the recent uncertainty in today’s economy, most notably in Alberta, the unemployment rate in Canada has risen to its highest rate since 2011. Layoffs are never an ideal or pleasant experience for organizations to conduct, however they have become a reality for many organizations in today’s economy. What …
Fuelled for Work: Banana Cookies – Brain Food
This post is Part 2 of a series called Fuelled for Work. Each few weeks we will share a post with recipes and ideas for workplace foods that keep your brain fired up, your stomach satiated and your tastebuds stimulated. To check out the previous post in the series, click here. The afternoon slump. It’s …
What Does Human Resources Do?
Beyond providing onboarding orientation, issuing weekly paycheques and knowing all your employee’s personal info, what exactly does the Human Resources department do? How do they add value to your organization? Listed below is an overview of a few key Human Resources functions and how they bring value to your company. Performance Management – Formalized and …