WORKIPEDIA HR INSIGHTS
“Welcome to Workipedia HR Insights, your definitive resource for exploring the dynamic world of human resources. Through expert analysis, actionable strategies, and in-depth discussions, we examine the evolving landscape of workplace management from an HR perspective. Whether you’re an HR professional, business leader, or someone passionate about optimizing workforce performance, our blog offers valuable insights on the latest HR trends, innovative tools, best practices, and effective templates. Join us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities in modern HR, empowering you to enhance your organizational success and foster a thriving work environment.”
Navigating the “Blame Game” in HR: Managing Organizational Misconduct through Scapegoating and Whistleblowing
When something goes wrong in an organization—such as unethical behavior or breaking rules—things can quickly get complicated. Employees, managers, and even the organization itself can become caught up in what Thomas J. Roulet and Rasmus Pichler (2020) call the “blame...
How can HR prepare and respond to pandemics?
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new 2019 nCoV (coronavirus) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. At particular risk are organizations with significant employee populations in affected areas; however, as...
How to Tame the Office Saboteur: A Journey Through the Maze of Workplace Investigations
Ah, the workplace! A delightful little ecosystem where professionalism meets personality, ambition dances with day-to-day duties, and occasionally, someone decides to play the villain in your corporate sitcom. Let's talk about Sarah, our everyday hero. Sarah's a whiz...
Embracing the Future: How AI is Transforming Human Resources
In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, and Human Resources (HR) is no exception. AI-powered technologies are reshaping traditional HR practices, offering new opportunities for efficiency,...
Disconnecting from Work
As of June 2022, all Ontario employers who employ more than 25 people must have a “disconnecting from work” policy. This past December, Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill 27”) received Royal Assent. Bill 27 requires that employers that employ...
Top Five Sites for Employer Research – Employers beware!
“Social Engineering” from a political science perspective means influencing society on a large scale. In the world of computers it refers to a collection of techniques used to manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. A new trend...
Employee Engagement in Ontario Workplaces
How does a workplace know that it’s happy? Typically the pulse of a workplace can be taken with an Employee Engagement Survey. For those of you not familiar with the process this involves completing a “confidential survey” that includes about 50 to 80 questions...
Chasing the Unicorn
For those of us fortunate to live in Western society, I can’t help but wonder how many people around me are truly satisfied with their station in life. It seems as though we are always working harder, working smarter, or working towards something. We build up the...
Who Hates Their Job?
Find something you love to do and work will be a joy. Does anyone remember being told this as we optimistically began our careers? Yet despite people who have pursued passion as work versus those who pursue work as a means to an end, I increasingly see more...
Our Your Employees Truly Engaged?
Employee engagement is a term that is well known in HR circles and within industries of every hue and businesses of every size. What it refers to is the process by which employees are oriented towards the vision and mission of the organization. Employee engagement is...