12 Unmistakable Signs of a Toxic Work Culture

12 Unmistakable Signs of a Toxic Work Culture

November 7th, 2024

Toxic work environments are more common than most realize. A recent survey has found that 20% of workers say they work in a toxic environment (17% male, 22% female).  Do you work for a toxic…

6 Ways to Justify a Higher Salary in a Negotiation

6 Ways to Justify a Higher Salary in a Negotiation

October 29th, 2024

We all want to make more money. Employers want to feel valued and they are getting paid fairly for their work. But wanting more money and being able to justify a higher salary are different…

U.S. Surgeon General Says Employers Aren’t Doing Enough to Support Working Parents

U.S. Surgeon General Says Employers Aren’t Doing Enough to Support Working Parents

October 24th, 2024

Working a full-time job with young kids is a challenging task. It’s also a tiring balancing act. You don’t fully understand the challenges and complexities of being a working parent until you are one. This…

Is Your Company Spying On You?

Is Your Company Spying On You?

October 22nd, 2024

Employee monitoring, performance tracking, or whatever you prefer to call it has been on the rise since the pandemic. While it became more of a necessity as people shifted to work remotely, employee monitoring has…

7 Signs You May Be the Personality Hire – Is It A Good Thing?

7 Signs You May Be the Personality Hire – Is It A Good Thing?

October 17th, 2024

Companies hire candidates for many reasons – experience, specialized skills, academic background, and your fit within the company. While your personality has always been a factor, our headhunters in Toronto have come across a new…

Employers, Beware the Impending “Great Detachment”

Employers, Beware the Impending “Great Detachment”

October 15th, 2024

Are you losing employees? Have you noticed that some of your people have become detached and less engaged? Your company could be experiencing what has been called the “Great Detachment.” If you don’t act, you…

4 Ways to Highlight Your Employer Brand During Recruitment

4 Ways to Highlight Your Employer Brand During Recruitment

October 10th, 2024

There are many reasons people apply for a job with your company – one of the most important is your employer’s brand. Research finds that 69% of candidates and 71% of employers believe the strength…

15 Signs It May Be Time to Let an Employee Go

15 Signs It May Be Time to Let an Employee Go

October 8th, 2024

“You’re fired!” These are words most employers don’t want to have to say. Letting an employee go is difficult, but it’s part of running a company. People come and people go. It’s the employee lifecycle….

Are You Meeting Your Legal and Moral Duties Around Hiring?

Are You Meeting Your Legal and Moral Duties Around Hiring?

October 3rd, 2024

Hiring well is no easy task. So many considerations go above and beyond finding the best person for the job, including both legal and moral obligations. I talked to our legal recruiters out of Toronto…

Hire Better