Due to the current economic slowdown, employers are less inclined to initiate large projects. They are more cautious about recruitment and think twice before hiring. After a grace period where the market favored candidates, they must now tighten their game.
The benefits of napping in the workplace are undeniable. Yet, ultimately few employers value or even encourage their teams to nap during their day to recharge their batteries. Marie-Ève St-Germain, the founder of Espace Mental, advocates for this right to rest in the latest episode of this podcast.
While before the pandemic, meetings were notorious for undermining workers’ productivity, they at least provided an opportunity for informal socializing. However, in a context where many hybrid organizations now hold these meetings virtually to accommodate remote work and in-office employees, it’s worth questioning their relevance.
It’s a tough time for those aspiring to managerial roles. Pressured from all sides, caught between a management eager to achieve its business goals at all costs and an increasingly demanding workforce, managers are left to fend for themselves in many organizations, resulting in a cocktail of exhaustion, disengagement, and disillusionment.
Corporate communication often focuses on its external aspect, while emotions are mostly reserved for the personal domain. According to HR coach and speaker Philippe Zinser, this is a double mistake. Let’s explore this in an interview.
For the past year, employees at the Canidé agency have been working one day less per week. With a Friday off, their workweek has reduced from 37.5 hours to 32 hours, with no reduction in salary or benefits. The agency is benefiting from this change, with all HR indicators on the rise.
At the dawn of this new year, let’s take a look at some studies and reports attempting to provide a forward-looking vision on the evolution of human resources functions.
Disconnecting at the end of the workday? A good practice that contributes to the digital well-being of employees and has been implemented within the Talenterie firm. Laurie Michel discusses it with the managers in the latest episode of her podcast.
