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Greener pastures for workers may come in the form of the opportunity to learn something new, a recent survey by Robert Half Finance & Accounting suggests. Among finance and accounting...

Office bullying may be more common than many managers realize. According to recent research from staffing firm OfficeTeam, more than two in five (43 per cent) of workers surveyed admitted they've...

The new Canadian Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half shows 29 per cent of Canadian chief financial officers (CFOs) expect their company to create new jobs in the next six months, up...

New Salary Guides Show Salary Ranges, Hiring Trends for More Than 500 Occupations http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7615451-robert-half-canada-salaries/ TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - The...

In lieu of practicing law, many lawyers would have pursued a career in business, education or science, a recent survey by Robert Half Legal reveals. Fifteen per cent of lawyers interviewed said...

Research suggests few employers have backup plans should star performers leave their company. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, only 13 per cent of accounting and finance professionals...

More Than Half of Workers Have Experienced Onboarding Issues When Starting a New Job TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2015 /CNW/ - It's important for new employees to make a good first impression, but many...

Do you suspect someone at work is trying to sink your career? You're not alone, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group suggests. Nearly one-third (31 per cent) of advertising and...

Professionals Would Like to Exercise at Lunch but More Commonly End Up Dining Solo TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - As much as they'd like it to be, the midday endorphin rush isn't a reality for...

Technological innovations and the movement toward specialization are two of the key drivers of change in the legal field today, according to Future Law Office 2020: Redefining the Practice of Law,...

Many of us already recognize the importance of administrative staff, but new research suggests that their influence is growing. Three in five (60 per cent) senior managers surveyed by staffing...

CIOs Reveal Their Strangest Help Desk Requests TORONTO, July 29, 2015 "Are you running your computer under Windows?" "No, it's by the door!" This is not the punchline from a movie, but a real...

Real-World Experience: Survey Finds Professionals Felt Unprepared for Work after University TORONTO, July 28, 2015 /CNW/ - University students may be heading back to school soon, but they won't...

Managers and Workers See an Upside to Unlimited Vacation but Most Wouldn't Take Advantage of the Perk TORONTO, July 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Unlimited vacation seems like an enticing workplace benefit,...

Survey: Financial Executives Favour Networking Via Email; Preference for Attending Networking Events, Meetings and Conferences Tumbles TORONTO, July 17, 2015 /CNW/ - When it comes to business...

When joining conference calls, employees should be careful about "phoning it in" if they want to avoid irritating colleagues, new OfficeTeam research suggests. Of the workers surveyed who...

Conveying Financial Information in Nonfinancial Terms is Top Challenge for Finance Staff TORONTO, July 9, 2015 /CNW/ - For individuals on the outside it can often feel like those in the financial...

Who says people don't listen to their better half? According to a recent Accountemps survey. Almost half (48 per cent) of the executives surveyed said they turn first to a spouse or significant...

Nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) lawyers interviewed for a new Robert Half Legal survey said their law firms or companies will be expanding their legal teams in the second half of 2015. This...

Most people believe they should earn more, but aren't planning to ask for it, according to new research from staffing firm Robert Half. The majority are confident in their abilities at work, as...

Sometimes interviews happen in unlikely locations, a new OfficeTeam survey shows. Managers were asked to recount the most unusual places they have heard of a job interview taking place. Here are...

Survey Finds it's Difficult for CFOs to Make a Clean Break From the Office During Vacation TORONTO, June 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Professionals across the country are planning summer trips, but research...

Although employee retention concerns continue to mount, research suggests counteroffers aren't the answer when it comes to keeping the best and brightest. In a recent survey from global staffing...

Students readying themselves for law careers should take time to set books aside and gain practical work experience while in school, according to a survey of 350 U.S. and Canadian lawyers by...

Ninety-eight per cent of Canadian chief information officers (CIOs) surveyed recently said that they were very or somewhat confident in their company's growth prospects for the next six months....