Working with staff and volunteers

Three ideas to improve volunteer and staff relationships.

Human Resources Q&A: Treading water makes for unhappy employees

Managers who face tough conditions that require tough decisions need to summon up some courage.

Exercise, positive relationships and fighting work stress

How to use physical activity to fight work stress.

Career Q&A: Mastering mentoring

What do you do if your workplace mentor isn't keeping your discussions confidential?

Governance Q&A: Accommodating employees with disabilities

When employees ask to modify their responsibilities to accommodate for disabilities, how should you respond?

Career Q&A: Office affairs

How to handle the awkwardness of an office romance gone wrong.

Career Q&A: Surviving office holiday parties

Are you dreading an upcoming work Christmas party? You're not alone. Follow these tips to make the night successful and bearable.

Governance Q&A: Handling a sick leave

What information should be shared with your employer when requesting a sick leave? And what if they turn down your request?

Toward a labour force strategy for Canada’s voluntary and nonprofit sector

What percentage of Canada’s voluntary/nonprofit sector workforce do you think identify themselves as white/Caucasian? Would you say (a) 22% (b) 78% or (c) 89%? The answer is (c) according to the recent Canada-wide survey of nonprofit employees conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector (HR Council).

Human Resources Q&A: Engaging employees of any generation

Outlines keys to employee engagement that cut across all generations.