6 IN 10 EMPLOYEES BURNT OUT – AND EMPLOYERS AREN’T HELPING

Unmanageable workloads, lack of manager support partly to blame: survey Many workers are experiencing burnout these days – and employers are largely to blame, finds a survey. More than six in 10 (61 per cent) working professionals in the U.S. said they experienced burnout in 2020. The top reason? An unmanageable workload (25.3 per cent) […]
‘POSITIVE TRAJECTORY’ FOR HIRING IN SECOND QUARTER

Quebec has strongest employment outlook, followed by Ontario: Fifteen per cent of employers plan to increase staffing levels in the second quarter of 2021, while four per cent anticipate cutbacks, according to a survey by ManpowerGroup. Meanwhile, 77 per cent expect current staffing levels to remain unchanged, finds a survey of more than 1,3000 employers. […]
WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS?

Open-ended questions ‘provide highly accurate way of measuring candidate’s abilities’ When it comes to the most popular interview questions, “Tell me about yourself” comes out on top with hiring professionals, according to a recent survey. Six in 10 recruiters say that’s their number one choice, followed by “Tell me about a challenge or conflict you […]