Jared Lindzon
The Globe and Mail
Toronto, ON, Canada
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The top red flags to watch for in job postings and what they actually mean
Eight in 10 job seekers are turned off by a job posting that uses terminology they consider to be a red flag, as these terms reveal something unappealing about the employer or the role → Read More
AI is disrupting the customer service industry – and Canadian companies are leading the way
Recent advances have dramatically changed expectations of conversational capabilities of AI, and renewed interest in the field → Read More
Canadian firms plan to increase salaries, hire while hedging against recession, surveys show
Businesses plan to increase spending on compensation to compete for talent in the first half of the year but are also leaving themselves some room to manoeuvre should economic circumstances change → Read More
Who is getting laid off in Canada’s tech industry?
The global technology industry is in downsizing mode, with many of the world’s biggest tech firms announcing massive cuts → Read More
Recruiters advise candidates to use ChatGPT when applying for jobs, but with some caveats
Recruiters and hiring managers generally encourage candidates to use technology to beef up their application materials, but warn that it does have some limitations → Read More
Years of supply chain hiccups open doors for Canadian startups
From closing the supply chain for food to streamlining pricing data, Canadian companies are staking out their space for innovation → Read More
The four-day workweek is going from experiment to inevitability, survey of senior managers shows
Once considered little more than a thought experiment, the condensed schedule is quietly gaining momentum, with many business leaders now viewing it as an inevitability → Read More
Generative AI is changing work, it’s time to ask ‘how’ and ‘how quickly’
Teaching, writing, human resources – tools such as ChatGPT and Dall-E are affecting almost every industry → Read More
Most workers are distracted by financial anxiety and it is hurting productivity
Survey suggests there is nearly $50-billion a year in productivity loss, but experts warn increasing wages won’t be enough → Read More
Should you be striking a balance between passion and pay at work?
Employment today has become more intertwined with personal interests and identity → Read More
Cloud spending can snowball. Here are ways to prevent it
If left unchecked, cloud costs can accumulate quickly → Read More
With Passage acquisition 1Password prepares to battle tech giants for passwordless future
1Password CEO Jeff Shiner discusses the myriad transitions the company has undergone to compete with global tech giants over the future of the password. → Read More
‘It is going to be rough’: Businesses, workers urged to plan for challenging virus season
Health care professionals are warning of a particularly difficult season for cold, flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses ahead → Read More
Why companies struggle to make ESG commitments a reality
Many Canadian companies are striving to be more sustainable, but struggle to overcome some significant practical challenges → Read More
Four ways to entice employees back to the office
Employees have settled into a new way of working at home, while employers are looking for them to come back into the office to build cohesion → Read More
How to solve employment challenges for coming population boom
Canada will welcome millions of newcomers in the coming decades, but experts warn our immigration system is not ready to handle the load → Read More
How to address Canada’s talent shortage? Start by encouraging blue-collar migrants
Canada is struggling with a talent shortage, much of it concentrated in key areas such as health care, skilled trades, and service jobs → Read More
Canadians aren’t quiet quitting, study shows, but they are burning out
Research suggests a majority of Canadians are going above and beyond at work, even as many are showing early signs of burnout → Read More
Is your boss tracking you?
Some Canadian employers can use software to track staff – and many do → Read More
The top five must-have smart home devices right now
These relatively inexpensive devices can make your home work more efficiently → Read More