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Resources | Oct 10, 2021

Understanding and navigating grief

By definition, grief is the internal feelings we have — like deep sadness and loneliness, feeling lost and not knowing what to do with ourselves — and is most often associated with the loss of a loved one. But it’s not the only way we experience...

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Innovation | Jun 02, 2021

How to support health and safety in the workplace while it’s more important than ever

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Resources | Nov 12, 2020

Conflict at work can be a good thing. Here's how to handle it...

Conflict is inevitable – even in the workplace. As a manager or business owner, a peaceful workplace free of disagreements...

A woman sitting on a grey couch in her living room. She’s looking down at a small table in front of her and writing on a piece of paper. There’s also a laptop open on the table in front of her. There are a few plants behind the couch and their leaves are poking just above the back of the sofa.

Resources | Oct 25, 2020

Breaking the worry habit

It’s 3 a.m. and you’ve been awake half the night worrying about bills, relationships, children, jobs and “what if”...

Resources | Oct 10, 2020

Maintaining psychologically safe workplaces with remote teams

With a large portion of employees around Canada now instructed to work from home where possible, it’s a pivotal time to find...

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Resources | Sep 30, 2020

Effective, engaging onboarding in a remote setting

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Resources | Sep 23, 2020

Optimizing the employee departure process in a remote environment

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our in-house HR experts to help leaders, fellow HR professionals and Canadian business owners navigate the many unique facets of...

A woman sitting on her couch with her dog looking at a phone. Text reads, “the three C’s of virtual team-building”.

Resources | Sep 16, 2020

Leveraging connection, collaboration and creativity in team-building

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Resources | Sep 09, 2020

The importance of recognition in a remote environment

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Resources | Aug 26, 2020

Strengthening leadership skills in a remote environment

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

Resources | Jun 22, 2020

Understanding the past & building a better future: resources recommended by our VP of HR

Nicole Stewart’s book club is back! This time, our Vice President of Human Resources is recommending some educational resources to further our anti-racism learning and inspire action that each of us can take in our own communities. 21 Things You May...

Five ways to start creating a more inclusive workplace

Resources | Jun 18, 2020

Making the most out of "Your Day"

Attn: small business owners – your top questions have been answered!

Understanding and navigating grief

How to support health and safety in the workplace while it’s more important than ever

Conflict at work can be a good thing. Here's how to handle it...

Breaking the worry habit

Maintaining psychologically safe workplaces with remote teams

Effective, engaging onboarding in a remote setting

Optimizing the employee departure process in a remote environment

Leveraging connection, collaboration and creativity in team-building

The importance of recognition in a remote environment

Strengthening leadership skills in a remote environment

Understanding the past & building a better future: resources recommended by our VP of HR

Five ways to start creating a more inclusive workplace

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