A shift in trends. After navigating labor shortages and the widespread adoption of remote work, HR professionals in 2024 had to adapt to an economic slowdown and a stronger in-office presence—all while keeping pace with the rapid rise of AI. Let’s explore four key highlights that shaped HR this year.
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.
Organizations are increasingly emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. This concept encompasses many dimensions, including the relatively lesser-known notion of neurodiversity. We spoke with web marketing consultant Myriam Jessier, creator of a new training program on the topic: Neurodiverse Teams: Optimizing Your Management and Collaboration.
Are we heading towards a world without managers? We discussed this issue with Julie Tremblay-Potvin, a strategist in people and organizational development at De Saison.
The creative agency Cossette has just moved into its new offices located in the heart of Montreal’s business district, two years after relocating to WeWork. Louis Duchesne, its president for Quebec and Eastern Canada, reflects on this experimental phase and the birth of the “structured flexibility” philosophy aimed at fostering collective productivity.
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.
Isarta’s new AI tool reduces unconscious bias and speeds up applicant screening
A survey from the United States paints an unflattering picture of the HR department, often perceived as being “at the boss’s service” rather than the employees’. Do we face the same issue on this side of the border? Analysis.
