by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 19, 2022 | blog, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
Long before the pandemic became a global reality, I wrote about the benefits of working from home never realizing how many workers would pivot to pyjama laptop meetings in a makeshift office in their kitchen. In this two-part series, I discussed the evolving concept...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 20, 2021 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
In 2019, less than 10 percent of Canada’s workforce had the option to work a day or two per week from home. By March 2020, as pandemic restrictions were put in place, over 40 percent of Canada’s workers were suddenly working from home full time. Employers who were...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 1, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Last week I wrote about some of the advantages of working from home. With more virtual offices being created, and employees finding that they can easily remain productive on their work tasks from their personal domains it’s easy to see that this could be the new way...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 24, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
In today’s world, we can do almost everything without leaving the comforts of our home. There’s online shopping, therapy via Snapclarity, advice and expertise via Magnifi, dining in courtesy of Uber Eats or Skip the Dishes, studying, and online dating. Even job...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 13, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that moms face while planning to return to work following time at home raising their kids. It’s a challenge that I faced years ago but it’s now back on my radar since I’ve been invited to serve on a panel at the...