Category: Human Resources

Why should annual assessments be discontinued?

Outdated, a source of de-motivation and frustration, a fool's game… According to Philippe Zinser, lecturer and HR coach, annual appraisals are no longer in vogue. His new training course shows how to restore meaning to this important management act. Interview.

The 4 scourges of corporate information overload

Digital interactions in businesses have seen a rapid surge in recent years, especially since the pandemic. They have led to significant productivity gains and introduced new norms, such as the widespread adoption of remote work. However, on the flip side, they are also responsible for…

The power of ritual in an organization

Makeba Chamry and Edouard Malbois have co-written a small manual on rituals. A reminder of the extent to which rituals can improve the life of an organization. Summary.

Canada leads the world in remote work

While telecommuting became widespread during the pandemic, many employers want to put the brakes on the practice. To gain a better understanding of the subject, a recent study carried out a wide-ranging survey of telecommuting practices around the world. With some surprising results!

What will tomorrow’s offices look like?

Earlier this summer, McKinsey Global Institute published a detailed report on the future of offices and hybrid working. The least we can say is that the sector is in for a profound upheaval! Here's a 4-point analysis.

Mid-year HR review: is the pendulum swinging back?

After the pandemic years, when workers had the upper hand in imposing telecommuting and work-life balance, there's a slight swing of the pendulum back in the employer's court. Here's our mid-year HR roundup for a better understanding of the workforce issues facing companies.

The little psychological secrets of motivation at work

What motivates us on a daily basis? And how do we motivate others? Two essential questions in the world of work. Jacques Forest, psychologist and professor at UQAM, helps us answer them in his latest book. A reference for managers!

Best practices for effective stress management

For the 12th and final episode of Vecteur H, the HR program in partnership with Isarta, Émilie Pelletier welcomes clinical and organizational psychologist Marie-Eve Landry. The topic? Stress management in the workplace. Here's a summary.