A firm, as defined by Investopedia, is a for-profit business organization that provides professional services. This means in essence that a firm’s goal is profit-making. To achieve this profit-making goal, certain players need to come together and join resources to build towards the common goal. These players are the staff members who are employed by […]
In every firm or business, regardless of the size, there exists a department that serves as an intermediary between the employer and the employees – the Human Resource Management department. Since the initiation of the idea, the Human Resource department has played an important role in the maintenance and growth of companies. They are responsible […]
Just as the culture of a group of people plays a huge role in determining who they are, what they want, and where they are headed, so does the culture available in a workplace define its whole existence. The workplace culture of an organization is what would determine the behavioral patterns of its employees, from […]
As previously unimagined as it may seem, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all facets of life and human living. People around the world have learned to live with the pandemic as best as we can and ensure continuity of life and survival – which is a basic skill in which man and other animals thrive and survive. […]
Coronavirus is a significant force that took the world by storm. As a global pandemic which countries are still struggling to learn about and provide a cure to, it has also brought a lot of changes to life as we know it. One of the measures taken towards combatting the spread involved encouraging people to […]
Just as the culture of a group of people plays a huge role in determining who they are, what they want and where they are headed, so does the culture available in a workplace define its whole existence. The workplace culture of an organization is what would determine the behavioural patterns of its employees, from […]
Like other countries around the world Canada is also hit hard by this global pandemic. Although remaining inside is a good way to protect yourself and others from the corona-virus, and is an important measure to help “flatten the curve” of daily cases that put pressure on our health care system. Lots of people in […]
With the economy booming across the United States and Canada, HR teams and managers need to retain their best people. Employee retention is of the utmost importance because losing key employees creates insecurities among co-workers, more workload for other employees, time invested in recruiting, hiring, and training a new employee. Employee Retention is Synonymous with Empathising […]
Around a decade ago, temporary jobs were viewed as stop gap, menial work. Popular perception was that temporary jobs were for the unskilled; suitable only for students and those without relevant experience. But today, the canvas has completely changed. Temporary jobs no longer have the same stigma and draws equal respect and remuneration. They are […]
Did you know that more than half of workplace accidents involving young and new workers occur during their first six months on the job? Effective orientation and training are the best way to prevent accidents from happening. Employers are responsible for ensuring that their workers are prepared for the job before they start working. The […]
