Last April the government of Gothenburg announced that public sector employees would work less hours in an experiment to improve mental and physical health and increase productivity.  Mats Pilhem, Deputy Mayor of Gothenburg, hopes the six-hour staff would take fewer sick …

Increased profits and job satisfaction. Reduced absenteeism. Productive, happier employees. What’s not to like about flexible working? Employees are increasingly concerned about achieving a healthy work-life balance and organisations which offerflexibility often find increased levels of satisfaction among their employees. Flexible working can allow …

One in four women and one in ten men say they have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. Of the reported cases of workplace sexual harassment, 55% were committed by co-workers; 39% of which involved a supervisor …

Why do you need workforce management solutions in your business? Well, workforce management solutions is a broad term used to describe a set of tools which companies use to increase efficiency and productivity among their employees. Workforce management solutions provide automated resolutions …

With Ireland’s second National Workplace Wellbeing Day approaching on Friday, April 8, we thought it was the perfect time to highlight the best practices to ensure your workplace stays healthy and happy. The National Workplace Wellbeing Day will help to improve employee …

Complaints of harassment, discrimination, bullying and now violence and disrespectful workplaces have become a standard concern for managers and Human Resources specialist. As we cope with the many arising situations, I have found the word incivility is becoming frequently used. …

We can’t build a team or organization that’s different from us. Successful team or organization leadership begins with successful self-leadership. The first step in improving my team or organization is improving me.  “The management of self is critical. Without it, …

Here is a great article by Eleanor Rath, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Director of Planning & Development. For those of us who work or have worked in local government, it’s easy to assume folks know these things.  In it …

Brockville backs online dog tags (Photo – RONALD ZAJAC/The Recorder and Times) By Ronald Zajac, Recorder and Times Wednesday, August 24, 2016 5:45:22 EDT PM An online pet registration firm will try to convince wary or indifferent Brockville dog owners …

At a session I attended a couple of years ago the City of Mississauga’s procurement department identified these common bidder issues. How to find bid opportunities Who to Contact Onerous Requirement & Lengthy Bid Documents Not enough information Not enough …