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Canada Considers Granting Right to Disconnect
The Canadian government is considering a policy to give workers the legal right to disconnect from work. Under this new policy, employees wouldn’t be expected to respond
Canadian Provinces Make Paid Leave Available for Vaccinations
While Canadian leave policies for vaccination vary from province to province, Saskatchewan is the first province to offer paid leave for employees to get their
SHRM Study: Lower-Income Earners, Women, Minorities Face Greater Mental Health Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on working Americans' mental health, but some groups have been disproportionately affected by depression and by feeling The
Remote Work Relocation Causes Headaches for Managers
Dispersion of the workforce comes with challenges for managers, who must lead employees who are living in varying working conditions and time zones. Here’s a look at how
No Manager Is an Island
Managers who refuse to seek support from others—whether a boss, a mentor, a coach or a peer—do so to their detriment
One Foot Out the Door? How to Write Your Resume in 2021
If you're a manager who's among the many who may change jobs post-pandemic, and you haven’t job-hunted in a while, updating your resume should be high on your to-do
Will the Easing of the Pandemic Make the ‘Summer Slump’ Worse?
Productivity can decline in the summer, but managers can do something about it
DE&I at Liberty Mutual: A Q&A with Dawn Frazier-Bohnert
Liberty Mutual Insurance's executive vice president, global DE&I officer talks about the company’s multi-year diversity, equity and inclusion plan and how it is making
Workforce Optimization Tech Is Being Used for Remote Work
Workforce management and optimization technology has been a staple of the help desk and call center field for some time. These tools help organizations with workforce
Will Remote Work Lead to More Diversity in Tech?
Will the pandemic-induced shift to remote work help organizations increase diversity? Yes, some companies say—at least for technology jobs