Does the Number of Remote Work Days Per Week Influence Engagement?

At the 2024 HR Congress, researchers Sylvie St-Onge from HEC Montréal and Ali Béjaoui from the Université du Québec en Outaouais presented surprising findings from a longitudinal study on hybrid work. The researchers sought to measure how the number of remote workdays impacts employee engagement with their employer. The results were eye-opening.

When Automation “Derails” the Candidate Experience

During a workshop at the 2024 HR Congress, talent acquisition consultant Caroline Boyce weighed in on a key question: “Automation vs. Personalization in Recruitment: What’s the Future of the Candidate Experience?” Unsurprisingly, she favors the latter (personalization) over the former (automation) to provide a truly exceptional candidate experience. Here’s why.