Introverts in the nonprofit world

This article explores the unique challenges of being an introvert employee in the nonprofit sector.

Growing Younger: Youth recruitment in an aging nonprofit sector

A rapidly aging Canadian workforce, coupled with a decline in birth rates, creates a looming challenge for employers across job sectors — that of replacing retirees. In the nonprofit world, where limited funds and job insecurity are inevitable, the mean age of employees has reached an unparalleled 43.3. Despite increased competition among young graduates in the workforce, recruiting young staff for nonprofits has become particularly difficult — and exceedingly pressing.

Deal with performance issues using the CALM Approach

Confronting performance issues is an area of responsibility that makes many managers uncomfortable. Using the CALM approach can help.

Help wanted in the nonprofit sector: Skilled immigrants need not apply?

When Erick came to Canada, he had a master’s degree in psychology from an American university and over 10 years of experience in community work. He says now that he also had a “false sense of confidence” in his expectation to find appropriate employment.

Career Q&A: Defined roles

Advice on what to do if your job has poorly defined duties and responsibilities.

Human Resources Q&A: Creating an employee handbook

Why it’s important to create an employee handbook and how to get started.

Human Resources Q&A: Managing workplace bullying

This article outlines policies and procedures to help your organization deal with workplace bullying.

Human Resources Q&A: Fifteen signs of workplace bullying

The article explains what constitutes workplace bullying and then outlines 15 signs to look for.

Career Q&A: How to deal with an unhappy coworker

Follow these tips to cope with an unhappy co-worker.

Human Resources Q&A: Managers are the key to employee engagement

Disengaging supervisors keep employee engagement levels low. Yet there are supervisors like this everywhere. This article looks at the reasons why.