Workplace Challenges

The Creative Group recently asked 250 advertising and marketing executives to describe the most unique items they've been given by business contacts.
2003, December

Earlier this month was the International Day of Disabled Persons -- a time to reflect on the challenges that people with disabilities face today.
2003, December

Getting along with the boss is more important than pay or benefits when it comes to happiness at work, a new survey suggests.
2003, December

Will the lunch hour soon go the way of carbon paper and the typewriter? It's possible, suggests a recent survey.
2003, November

‘Take Your Soul to Work’ is a 328-page wakeup call on the effects of our misguided work practices.
2003, November

When an employee he had replaced on a short-term contract returned to work, Peter Procak found himself having to explore new options.
2003, November

I will still need time to erase Tracy's gruff voice and sharp reprimands from within me.
2003, October

Traditionally, stress has been viewed as a nasty side effect of a work-obsessed culture, but necessary for succeeding in today's competitive climate.
2003, October

Hamsters are content to step onto their little carrousels and go 'round and 'round. Humans, on the other hand, soon tire of spinning their wheels.
2003, July

He may have a warm personality and an engaging voice, but Jeff Goodes is the first to admit that he isn't the snappiest dresser in town.
2003, July

With the high-tech workplace come all kinds of advantages, but there also some potential pitfalls.
2003, June

Employers in Canada envision a strong labor market during the next quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
2003, June

Penny Karanis has a master's degree in sociology from York University and enjoyed a successful career in the telecommunications industry.
2003, June

Getting ahead in information technology (IT) takes more than just the requisite technical skills; it also pays to have someone pulling for you.
2003, June

A rekindling of the economy may not be enough to sway some American workers to jump back into the employment market.
2003, May

Canadians work longer hours and spend more time in the workplace than ever before. As a result, workplace safety has become an important issue.
2003, May

Canadian executives give their peers just passing grades on leadership abilities, according to a new survey.
2003, March

Job seekers who land morning interviews may have an advantage in the hiring process.
2003, February

The fourth annual list of the 50 best companies to work for in Canada has just been released.
2003, February

If you want to go beyond just earning a paycheque, you need to link what you do to something of higher importance to you.
2003, January

Erin O'Rourke (not her real name) remembers the frustration of working with an incompetent manager.
2003, January