Employee Management

The Mental Health Challenges of Working From Home

Before the pandemic, workers struggled with the stress of long commutes, overtime, and the regular navigation of their work/life balance. However, since the world has shifted to a remote work environment for those not deemed an essential service worker, a new set of stressors has cropped up to replace the…

LRO StaffingMarch 3, 2021

Employee Management Hiring

Is It Time To Hire a Human Resources Specialist?

One of the most challenging determinations in most small to medium-sized companies as they grow is when to bring on a full-time Human Resources professional. In the early days, most founders have to serve as CEO, CFO, CMO, and usually also need to function as the HR department. With a…

LRO StaffingJanuary 27, 2021

Employee Management Innovation Management

Can Your Company Move to a 4-Day Work Week?

With the world's current state, many companies are actively pondering what the new normal might look like when we can safely return to the office. One idea that has been getting a lot of renewed attention is the four-day work week. It's an idea that's been around for quite some…

LRO StaffingOctober 28, 2020

Employee Management Management

A Guide to Managing Remote Employees During Covid-19

During the past few years, we've seen a continual and gradual shift towards remote work. Companies of all sizes have recognized the many benefits, to both themselves and their teams, by being flexible with work from home opportunities. The onset of COVID-19 has forced many companies to have a large…

LRO StaffingSeptember 30, 2020

Employee Management

How to Be a Great Remote Employee

Companies, increasingly aware of the benefits of providing their workforce with more flexibility, are experimenting with the idea of allowing more employees to become remote workers. Even more traditional organizations are starting to see that there are considerable advantages to allowing staff to telecommute at least a certain number of…

LRO StaffingAugust 15, 2019

Employee Management Hiring Recruiting

How to Successfully Hire a Diverse Workforce in Ottawa

Diversity in the workplace, as a genuine objective of corporations, has taken root in many places around the world, including Canada. The challenge is that employers are struggling to ensure that their efforts are part of a substantial systemic change and not merely a tokenistic one-off that has good PR…

LRO StaffingAugust 6, 2019

Employee Management Hiring Recruiting

The Anatomy of a Perfect Job Description

Writing the perfect job description may sound easy, but take it from our considerable experience that it can be a complicated process to master. For many employers, it seems like something that should flow naturally from the needs the company is trying to fill, but as we will explore in…

LRO StaffingMay 22, 2019

Employee Management Hiring

12 Keys to Smooth Employee Onboarding

When considering the topic of employee onboarding, one of the first things to remember is that no matter the size of your organization, investing time and attention into a proper onboarding process is essential. As the old model of lifelong employment continues to unravel and evolve, it’s no longer good…

LRO StaffingFebruary 15, 2019

Employee Management Hiring

Employee Retention – Top Reasons Employees Want to Stay or Leave

You’ve put all sorts of effort into attracting the right talent for your organization. You’ve sought out the best and negotiated fair contracts for their hire. Now, how do you keep them from jumping ship in the months immediately following their hire? The days of the golden-watch-retirement, having spent an…

LRO StaffingJanuary 15, 2019

The Mental Health Challenges of Working From Home

Is It Time To Hire a Human Resources Specialist?

Can Your Company Move to a 4-Day Work Week?

A Guide to Managing Remote Employees During Covid-19

How to Be a Great Remote Employee

How to Successfully Hire a Diverse Workforce in Ottawa

The Anatomy of a Perfect Job Description

12 Keys to Smooth Employee Onboarding

Employee Retention – Top Reasons Employees Want to Stay or Leave

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