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Creativity at work is more important than ever. And it can be taught Creativity is one of the most valued virtues in business. Whether it’s finding new and innovative solutions...
Creativity at work is more important than ever. And it can be taught Creativity is one of the most valued virtues in business. Whether it’s finding new and innovative solutions...
Information on your employees comes with the responsibility to manage it and analyze it for a more productive workplace José Garcia-Arroyo Technological advances are constantly coming at a fast and...
Canadians are looking forward to getting behind the wheel, hitting the open road and exploring our country's many hidden treasures. And, while road trips have long been a Canadian summer...
Information and guidelines to help you better understand work in a COVID environment — and how to cope with it No clichés. No “we’re all in this together.” No TikTok videos....
Many Canadians have settled into working from home during COVID-19, but employers have room for improvement to make working from home more productive for all employees. Results from ServiceNow's Work From Home Productivity Study, which polled 1,000 Canadian office workers, reveal one in...
The federal government will be extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) eligibility period by eight weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “If you’ve been getting the CERB and you still...
Bell Let's Talk and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) announced a $1 million expansion of the mental health supports available remotely for Canadians with the introduction of the CMHA's BounceBack program to...
Not surprisingly, the effects of COVID-19 continue to have a negative impact on mental wellbeing, despite a slowing of infections, and most provinces proceeding with a phased reopening. That’s according to...
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, provinces have introduced new unpaid job-protected statutory leaves for employees. Morneau Shepell breaks it down by location: Federal The federal government has amended the Canada...
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is continuing to work with those we regulate to ensure financial safety, fairness and choice for consumers and members during this time...
Another day, another COVID-related survey, this time it’s recruitment firm Robert Half that says 79% of employees are currently working from home with 60% of those people realizing their job...
The government has launched a website to provide businesses with information on personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers. The Workplace PPE Supplier Directory has an up-to-date list of Ontario companies and business associations...
Morneau Shepell is partnering with the Government of Ontario to provide its internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) program to Ontarians aged 16 and over, as part of its investment in mental health during...
Most Canadians rely on shortcuts to describe their emotional state—even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new data released today by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership with...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced that the federal, provincial, and territorial governments have come together and agreed to a set of common principles for restarting the Canadian economy, based on...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the economy, some federally regulated pension plan sponsors are facing significant financial constraints, which are creating short-term liquidity issues and, in some cases,...
Companies in Canada are rising to the occasion to navigate the pandemic, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. A majority of Canadian office workers surveyed (94%) said they are...
Studies are finding healthy foods can positively affect brain health and the ability to function.
TIPS We tend to breathe very shallowly, working exhaustively without taking a deep, cleansing breath. If you sigh or yawn during the day, this may be a sign that your...
With millions of Canadians at home, trying to balance the competing demands of work and family with varying levels of support is top of mind. Not surprisingly, 86% of organizations have...
In light of the increased stress and anxiety Canadians are feeling around the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is launching a new portal dedicated to mental wellness. Wellness Together...
In his book, Flourish, Dr. Martin Seligman, the “father of positive psychology,” describes the model of elements contributing to well-being at work and in other spheres of our lives. He...
It’s not about what you say, but what you hear In corporate life we are in serious danger of believing that those who talk the loudest win the day. Twenty...
It should come as no surprise that mental health of the general population has waned in the days since the COVID-19 shutdowns. According to Morneau Shepell’s new Mental Health Index,...
As the state of COVID-19 continues to progress, Canadian companies (about 86%), especially essential and front-line employees, must still go to work at a physical workplace. That’s according to The...
Increasingly employers are understanding the value of engagement and retention. They also understand the risk and cost of disability, absence and presenteeism — being at work and not fully productive....
Studies show exercising can help improve your mental health and it might be easier than you think.
The statistics on mental health are ubiquitous. One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in any given year, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. In...
Following a disappointing project, leaders often conduct a post-mortem. In this time-honoured tradition, the executive will sit with his or her team and explore what went wrong - what were...
The world of social work thrives in spite of the perpetual state of upheaval. Operational norms wax and wane according to budget cycles, political climates and the tempest of human...
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