Written by Karen E. Mosier - Reprinted with permission - Originally printed in CARA Connection Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 1 Nov 2016 Appreciation is a fundamental human need. Employees flourish when their work is valued, their satisfaction and productivity rises and they are motivated to improve their good work. Appreciation can be shown to colleagues in many ways as outlined… Continue reading
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By Karen E. Mosier - Reprinted with permission. Original printed in CARA Connection Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 6 Nov 2017 Over the years I have had many different jobs. Some positions were more exciting and dynamic than others. But regardless of my job description, I love going home with a feeling of satisfaction for all the things that I have… Continue reading
By Jeff Pfeffer, 3 May 2018 An Uber software engineer making a six-figure income killed himself in 2016, with his family blaming workplace stress. A 21-year-old Merrill Lynch intern collapsed and died in London after working 72 hours straight. When Arcelormittal closed a steel plant that it had taken over, a 56-year old employee died of a heart attack three… Continue reading
By Karen E. Mosier - Reprinted with permission. Originally printed in CARA Connection Newsletter Vol 6 Issue 1 January 2018 I like to keep a positive attitude at work. It isn’t always easy to maintain a positive frame of mind amid the daily stressors of a busy workplace. Being unhappy is not only bad for our health but it is… Continue reading
A few years ago, the provincial Government undertook a review of a number of provincial statutes, including The Trade Union Act, The Labour Standards Act, and The Occupational Health and Safety Act to name a few. They hoped to modernize and simplify the existing labour and employment legislation. In doing so, they created The Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA) which came into force and effect on April 29, 2014 (with the exception of a couple of Sections). Continue reading