Source: www.cfib-fcei.ca Workers’ compensation boards and occupational health and safety regulators in Canada are increasingly concerned about psychological health and safety in the workplace. This shift reflects a broader understanding of the impact that mental health issues can have on workers and workplaces, including the realization that psychological injuries can be just as debilitating as physical ones.
Source: www.forbes.com A Highly sensitive person (HSP) is a personality identified by psychologist Elaine Aron. Present in 15-30% of the population, HSPs are employees with high levels of Sensory Processing Sensitivity reflected in a display of increased emotional sensitivity, stronger reactivity to both external and internal stimuli—pain, hunger, light and noise—and a complex inner life.
Source: www.hcamag.com Concerns remain about effect on mental health, work-life balance, job security More than three in four employees feel positive about the impact of artificial intelligence at work, but doubts remain over its potential consequences, according to a new report.
Source: psychologytoday.com Exploring the problems and solutions of managing employee engagement. Let’s start with a harsh reality—despite billions spent annually on employee engagement surveys, initiatives, and consultants, most companies are still struggling with disengaged workers.
Source: theconversation.com Leaders are often encouraged to be open, authentic and vulnerable at work. Employees are similarly told their voices matter in the workplace and to speak up when they need to. But, being open and honest at work is not always as straightforward as these messages suggest.
Source: financialpost.com But that’s not stopping them from offering incentives so people come to the office more often Many chief executives in Canada would like to see employees back in the office five days a week, but appear to be realizing that those days might be over for good.
Source: benefitscanada.com Canadian employees are feeling a mixture of emotions about the use of generative artificial intelligence, with 27 per cent saying it will have a positive impact on their career and 17 per cent worried it will make their skills obsolete, according to a new survey by Robert Half Inc.
Source: www.benefitscanada.com Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve taken time off work in the last five years due to mental-health concerns, according to a new survey by wellness benefits provider Heal-3 and the Future Skills Centre.
Source: www.hcamag.com Workers are spending their own money to make working from home more comfortable Workers seem to be so eager to work from the confines of their own homes that they are actually spending their own money to optimize their experience. More than half (55%) of workers valued a dedicated home office space so much they – at least in part – even purchased a new house because they needed a better home office, reported Office Depot.
Source: canadianbusiness.com The pandemic opened up opportunities for workers to earn higher salaries and secure better benefits—all from the comfort of home. Here’s how five employees landed remote gigs, in their own words.
Source: www.womenofinfluence.ca The world continues to change, but the need for mentorship remains. In 2021 and 2022, there were many stories about “The Great Resignation” across North America. In Canada, this manifested itself as more of a “Great Reflection,” with employees thinking about what type of work was more suitable to them. Job rates remained relatively within normal fluctuations post-pandemic when compared with pre-pandemic. “It’s not so much a ‘Great Resignation,’ but a ‘Great Rethink’ or ‘Great Reconsideration’ of the type of work that people want to do,” David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data says.
Source: www.hcamag.com HP partners with Debrett’s to offer 10 tips on maintaining professional standards while working from home We’ve heard plenty of stories about employees not being on their best behaviours during hybrid meetings — from wearing pyjamas, walking around the room, interrupting others on Zoom calls or doing other work while the meeting is ongoing.
Source: www.hcamag.com Employees most unhappy with ‘belonging,’ finds survey There is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to employers’ diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging programs, according to workers. While 89% of employers have programs in place to support DEI&B, 62% of employees feel their company is not doing what it needs to do to be truly committed to creating a workplace that supports it, WebMD Health Services reported.
Source: globenewswire.com Dependability and Problem-Solving Skills Sought by Employers As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, soft skills are becoming more valuable to employers, according to a new Harris Poll survey commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. The pandemic is expected to have long-lasting impacts on employers, with a new normal that requires employers to be flexible, adapt to change quickly and be innovative. In the short-term, companies are anticipated to face acute labour shortages and high employee turnover, as many employers were already struggling to find qualified employees even before the pandemic.
Source: www.hcamag.com Almost half of Canadians are nervous about contracting COVID-19 on returning to their workplaces. According to emerging research from Canada Life, 46% of Canadian employees currently working from home have expressed anxiety over office reopening and what that means for health and safety.
