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Destigmatizing Perimenopause and Menopause at Work

Destigmatizing Perimenopause and Menopause at Work

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 21, 2023 | blog, Career Advice, Featured Posts, Leaders & Executives ​, Mature Professionals ​, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

Menopause and Work In October 2023, The Menopause Foundation of Canada released a groundbreaking report that describes the impact of the unmanaged symptoms of menopause and perimenopause on employers and on women’s earning potential. A meaningful proportion of my...
Hiring for Best Fit, Without Bias

Hiring for Best Fit, Without Bias

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2020 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

“Hiring for fit” usually means hiring employees who are a good match for organizational culture. In other words, hiring new people who should be able to blend right in.   But is “hiring for fit” really a good practice? As a Work and Business Psychologist, I...
In the Past There was Moonlighting, Now it’s the Side Hustle

In the Past There was Moonlighting, Now it’s the Side Hustle

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 15, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship

As I’ve noted in a previous article, self-employment is becoming more common as new technology makes self-employment easier than ever before — and changes in the economy makes entrepreneurship a necessity. A 2017 survey conducted by Bankrate reports that 44...
Digital Discrimination – The Algorithm is Rigged

Digital Discrimination – The Algorithm is Rigged

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 4, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR

Modern Career and HR Implications For those of you who have been following my blog over the years, you may have noticed that I try to address modern issues regarding human resources and career development. The new rules around job searches are one of those topics. In...
Outplacement … what you need to know.

Outplacement … what you need to know.

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 8, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals ​, Workplace Culture ​

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that many people in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and in Alberta are currently facing. By now, you’ve probably heard about the low oil prices in Alberta and the ripple effect that it’s having on those businesses,...
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