Unlocking the Hidden Values of HR

Posted by Emily Guterres You may have heard it before, “ HR is a cost center.” “What does your HR department do exactly?” At most times, the questions about HR’s value are not asked politely. In 2016, engaged productive employees are the biggest investment and reap the greatest rewards. CEO’s are increasingly investing in health …

Wellbeing in the Workplace: Why Employee Engagement Matters (Optimity Webinar Recap)

Posted by Tasneem Panchbhaya  We had a great webinar in May, in honour of Global Employee Health and Fitness month. I sat down with Optimity’s CEO, Jane Wang, to talk about how to promote best practice tips in the workplace to promote employee engagement. You can watch the full webinar here. Here are a few …

Leveraging Opportunities During Open Enrolment

Posted by Laura Carter TIME STAMP: 2 MINUTE READ Open enrollment season does not traditionally elicit much excitement among HR professionals or the employee population they serve. There is a lot of administrative work involved and employees are usually inundated with an overload of dry communications materials. But are we missing a great chance to get …

How to Make New Employees Feel Welcome & Immersed in the Company Culture

TIME STAMP: 2 MINUTE READ On boarding can be defined as the organizational socialization of the workplace, where new employees are made familiar with expectations, expertise, knowledge and ethnicity of your company. For newbie’s the first day at a new office is just as frightening as the first day of school, with nerve-wracking thoughts hovering …

Employers Turn to Workplace Wellness to Help Reduce Health Care Costs

Posted by Trista Chan Employees are the assets of any organization, and to sustain these assets and benefit from their long term service, it’s vital to maintain their wellbeing. With the increase in awareness around living a healthy lifestyle, many employers now offer workplace wellness programs to their employees. These programs help in reducing healthcare …