by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 12, 2016 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
The following is a post on behavioural and technical ways to boost employee engagement that incorporates ideas from a similar article by Jayson Peltzer, CEO & Web Strategist, U7 Solutions. So many organizations are still scrambling to catch up and implement...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 8, 2015 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Mental Health, Workplace Culture
How Big is This Issue? According to Health Canada, mental health problems are a leading cause of disability in Canada. In 2008, the Institute of Health Economics reported that during any given week approximately 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 13, 2015 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Bullying on the schoolyard has been deemed unacceptable. Many schools and school boards have implemented zero-tolerance policies. It’s great that someone’s now looking out for the kids, but what about the “big kids” who experience bullying and/or harassment in the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 30, 2015 | blog, Workplace Culture
This month I have spent more time than usual visiting university campuses. My first visit was for pleasure – I played tourist at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. This was a side trip after spending some time in Washington, DC during March...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 5, 2014 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
In my last blog post, I talked about how job simulations are great for employees and employers. Simulations are great for employers and hiring managers because they allow them to gain insights about how a potential employee may perform in the job. They’re also great...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 22, 2013 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Most people experience better and worse days at work. When the bad days start to outnumber the good days, then it might be time to re-evaluate. A good starting point is to identify what exactly is contributing to your sense of unhappiness or dissatisfaction at work....
