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Over the past decade, the focus has been all about digital experiences. With the advent of mobile phones and technology into daily lives, companies have shifted their focus from being product-oriented to experience-oriented. Better employee experience is the key to enhanced customer experience. Leading companies are already recognizing the competitive advantage of EX. EX is […]
Looking to improve employee retention rates? The hiring process can be costly to your business and retaining existing employees is sometimes more efficient than bringing in expensive new hires. Moreover, the negative effect that a high turnover rate has on your team morale can be devastating to productivity levels. If your employees see their friends and colleagues leaving, they may start […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, we will consider employee rewards, change management, and employee experience. Our guest is Matt Pavelich. Matt will be speaking at the Total Rewards Meetup Breakfast Session in Toronto on October 10th. Listen to the podcast interview About Matt Pavelich Matt recently joined Normandin Beaudry as a Principal in its Toronto office. He has […]
The difference between hiring for a startup and hiring for an established company is that roles and responsibilities at later-stage companies are well fleshed out. Established companies have large budgets for hiring top talent. Startups have a lot of irregularities and uncertainties. A full-stack developer can be seen taking care of IT infrastructure and writing […]
In this HRchat interview, we hear from Melanie Jeannotte, President, Canada at Gallagher Benefit Services Group
In this episode of the HRchat show, we’ll delve into the relationships HR pros have with group benefits brokers, ways leaders can get more from their investments and how group benefits help to ensure a happy workforce. Our guest today is Roger Thorpe. Roger is President of the integrated benefits and wellness consulting company, Thorpe Benefits. Having joined […]
Case Study: Employee Health and Wellness Initiative from Utz Employee health and wellness programs in the past have been focused on helping employees prevent common office health issues with things like yoga classes and healthy snacks. Potato chip maker Utz recently opened a primary care facility on their campus to help employees directly with health […]
How Candidate Experience Impacts Company Success When people are applying for jobs, they are hoping that their CV and cover letter set them apart from the rest of the applicants. But, they aren’t the only ones who need to prove themselves during the interview and hiring process. We’ve all gone through negative customer service experiences […]
The small business owners should know where they should aim for, which areas should they focus upon to achieve the desired goal.
In the latest episode of the HRchat show, host Matt Burns chats with Carolyn Kiel, Training Manager, Digital Operations for Verizon Wireless and Host of the Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast. Carolyn designs, plans and executes training and talent solutions that empower global companies to succeed. By leveraging her career experience in change management, learning and […]