Employee satisfaction

Are open office spaces hurting workplace productivity?

January 17, 2014 Clear Path Employer Services Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Training and Development

More and more we’re seeing the modern workplace make the shift from a traditional, individualized office space design to something more open-concept and collaborative. Take a moment to Google a few innovative or up-and-coming companies in the communication or technology spheres. It’s very likely that one or more of these companies will offer a virtual tour of their office space for potential candidates, using words like “fun”, “innovative”, and “collaborative” to describe the working environment.

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Five ways to keep your employees’ new year’s resolutions and productivity alive at work

January 18, 2013 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, Human Resources

2012 is gone, and 2013 is well underway. Many people have made commitments to themselves to make a change for the better in their professional lives. It’s a new year, so why not start fresh right? People often feel as though the New Year brings a renewed sense of commitment and productivity at work.

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