soft skills – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-83/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156029 An article highlighting CGI Group’s initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. CGI Group promoting mental-health support through compassion tool, employee recognition 2. Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, […]

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]]> Majority of Canadian employers expecting hiring challenges in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/majority-of-canadian-employers-expecting-hiring-challenges-in-2024-survey/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151154 A majority (89 per cent) of Canadian employers are expecting to face hiring challenges in 2024, according to a new survey from Express Employment Professionals. It found difficulty in finding qualified candidates (45 per cent) was the No. 1 obstacle cited by employers, followed by increased job market competition (25 per cent), uncompetitive pay (24 […]

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]]> Younger workers experiencing difficulties cultivating soft skills amid rise in remote working: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/younger-workers-experiencing-difficulties-cultivating-soft-skills-amid-rise-in-remote-working-expert/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139191 Although there are many benefits to remote working arrangements, such as a reduced commute and improved work-life balance, younger employees who work remotely aren’t practising their soft skills and a lack of social interaction may negatively impact their professional lives in the long run, says Janet Candido, founder and principal of human resources consultancy Candido […]

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