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Security risks top concern for tech leaders Over one-quarter of employees plan on "workshopping" a few times per week TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - "Workshoppers" — employees who shop online...

Most Canadian professionals feel confident testing the employment waters, even from their current office, research suggests. In a survey from global staffing firm Accountemps, 79 per cent of...

Most organizations will host holiday celebrations to end 2018, with 25 per cent spending more on soirees than last year 67 per cent of managers said showing up at the party is expected The...

Survey Finds Demand Most Focused on Business Systems, Optimization and Accounting TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Consultants play a key role in the labour model for the digital age. A new Robert...

Companies today use extras to attract and retain top talent, but are they offering the perks employees want most? According to research from global staffing firm Robert Half, flexible work...

Drained at your desk? You're not alone. Recent research from staffing firm Accountemps suggests feeling worn out at work is a common occurrence among Canadian employees. Seventy-six per cent of...

Do managers deserve a pat on the back? It depends on whom you ask, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. While the majority of workers surveyed (79 per cent) said they're happy...

Sometimes it is about the money. More than one-third (36 percent) of lawyers surveyed recently by Robert Half Legal said they would be most enticed to make a lateral job change to another law firm...

Functional Areas That May Not Require Degree: A/P, A/R, Credit and Collections, and Payroll TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Companies reveal that a post-secondary degree may not always be required...

When recruiting gets tough, tech leaders are pulling out all the stops, according to new research from Robert Half Technology. When presented with a range of recruitment strategies, IT decision...

Two in five employers feel productivity would increase under a compressed schedule More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of managers say it's OK for employees to engage in non-work-related activities...

More than three-quarters of workers able to listen to music at work enjoy it Younger workers most apt to enjoy tunes while working 61 per cent of employees at least somewhat more productive when...

Most Canadian workers spend their lunch breaks 'screened-in,' new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. While 45 per cent of professionals said they do socialize with colleagues at...

There's good news and bad news when it comes to how satisfied Canadian workers are with their compensation. The good: 51 per cent of professionals surveyed by global staffing firm Robert Half feel...

38 per cent of IT decision makers report their bad hires were a poor corporate culture fit Skills-based and Interpersonal issues cumulatively account for more than half of hiring mistakes 44 per...

Survey Finds They're Changing the Needed Skills, Increasing IT Collaboration TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Blockchain isn't just disrupting how business is conducted, it's disrupting the demands...

Nearly one in 10 workers have been moved to a lower role at a job; it's happened most to male professionals and those ages 35 to 54 40 per cent of employees who were demoted became disengaged; 18...

More than two-thirds of Canadian workers rate their work-life balance as good to excellent 35 per cent of employees say their work-life balance is getting better compared to three years ago...

Financial leaders continue breaking the mold and expanding their influence throughout their organizations. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, finance executives in Canada most...

On average, workers spend 15 per cent of their time in meetings and feel 25 per cent of it is wasted Common issues include starting or ending late, unnecessary meetings, people interrupting, and...

Firms Often Counter With Higher Salaries to Keep Departing Employees, but Staff Leave in Less Than 2 Years Anyway TORONTO, July 17, 2018 /CNW/ - In the fight to hold onto top talent, many...

90 per cent of HR managers said the way someone quits affects their future career opportunities TORONTO, July 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Money really does talk, suggests new research from staffing firm...

As security, cloud and digital projects in Canadian companies expand, so does the need for skilled tech professionals to support them. According to Robert Half Technology's latest research on the...

Nearly one-third (30 per cent) of lawyers expect litigation to produce the greatest number of legal jobs Within the litigation specialty, securities and corporate governance is the leading driver...

Web and mobile development are top areas for hiring and hardest to staff Canadian employers more flexible on skills requirements when facing recruiting challenges 83 per cent of companies would...