September 2, 2024

In this episode: layoffs at SkiptheDishes, latest research about productivity and reskilling employees, a new job Canadian university that produces the most CEOs in Canada, new role of burnout coaches, and other topics. Follow us on: X @cadHRnews; LinkedIn @ Canada HR News Podcast to get the latest HR updates.About 800 Canadian employees are being laid off by Skip the Dishes and its parent company, Just Eat Takeaway.com | Skip the Dishes, parent company laying off hundreds of employees in Canada | CBC News Six overfunded workers' compensation boards across Canada are currently holding onto $4.9 billion in excess funds that should be returned to small businesses | Workers' compensation boards are sitting on nearly $5 billion in excess funds that should go back to small businesses (newswire.ca) 69% of managers report increased productivity amongst their teams compared to last year | Productivity on the Rise: Nearly 7 in 10 Managers Say Teams are More Productive Than One Year Ago - Aug 19, 2024 (roberthalf.ca) Rising workplace stress levels make way for new job description: the 'burnout coach' | Rising workplace stress levels make way for new job description: the 'burnout coach' (msn.com) Montreal's McGill University produces future CEOs more than any other university in Canada, according to a new study | McGill University: Cultivating the Next Generation of CEOs | McGill Desautels Faculty of Management - McGill University Canadian companies have open positions to fill, but a growing number are reskilling existing employees rather than hiring new ones | More Canadian Companies Reskilling Existing Employees Rather than Hiring New Due to Budget Constraints. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com) If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us a message at LinkedIn or X @CadHRNews