I recently had the honour of addressing the Federal, Provincal and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors and their bureaucratic counterparts on older workers. I talked about harnessing the talent, skills and experience of Older Workers. I am thrilled to see that Minister Ablonczy has sent out a press release stating there will be a focus [...]
As of June 15, 2010, employers in Ontario will have a legal obligation to take a proactive approach to reduce bullying, harassment and violence in the workplace. The new requirements stem from Bill 168, an Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Once Bill 168 comes into force employers with six or [...]
Do you know the risk to your organization if 3% of your workforce retires per year over the next five years? Will your recruitment, benefits plan, succession, diversity and knowledge transfer strategies keep pace? How can you assess your organization’s unique situation and start now to plan for a healthy future for all generations in [...]
When it comes to decision making, an essential question is, How do you know what you know? Past experience is one means organizational leaders have at their disposal for understanding their environment and for making decisions. Anecdotal evidence from the observations of others is another. However, using the scientific method offers the most dependable, consistent [...]
When it comes to designing survey scales, one critical decision is choosing from among the multitude of response categories the ones that fit best with the purposes of the research. An important aspect of this decision is considering if it is more appropriate to have a scale with a mid-point response category or not. Specifically, [...]