contents VOLUME 35 / NUMBER 4 / MARCH 2018
FEATURES
Rules of Engagement.................................................. 16
Leading organizations take a more holistic view
to set the stage for better engagement
Lending a Hand............................................................ 22
Community investment may be the best ROI for
recruitment, engagement and retention
The Purpose Revolution............................................. 26
How HR can engage purpose-focused talent
Meet the HR Influencers............................................ 38
Ernie Gross, CHRE, ACC
ARTICLES
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 4
Leadership Matters....................................................... 5
Engagement in the ever-evolving world of work
Upfront............................................................................. 9
Industry news
Legal Words.................................................................. 13
Bill 148 means more to employers than
a minimum wage increase
Mental Health.............................................................. 29
Margaret Trudeau advocates reaching for help
Talent Management.................................................... 31
What modern employees really want
Retention....................................................................... 33
How to retain staff through recognition
Business........................................................................ 35
How HR can affect a company’s valuation
Employee Engagement............................................... 37
Individualized recognition key to employee trust, engagement
Off the Shelf.................................................................. 42
What’s worth reading
On the Cover
In a new era of employee
engagement, business leaders and
HR professionals need to get personal
with employees by identifying what
workers feel is important to them
on an individual level. In this issue,
explore how HR can have a stronger
impact on employee engagement.
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INSIDE: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | THE PURPOSE REVOLUTION | WHAT EMPLOYEES WANT
hrprofessionalnow.ca THE MAGAZINE OF HUMAN RESOURCES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP | MARCH 2018
RULES OF
ENGAGEMENT
WHEN IT COMES TO EMPLOYEE
ENGAGEMENT, THE GAME
HAS CHANGED. WHAT DOES
HR NEED TO KNOW?
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