Greetings!
Hello there! I hope you have been enjoying a wonderful month of June and are starting to feel the effects of the upcoming summer months!
What are your plans for summer? Are you able to take time off this summer? I have been working with a colleague on a new workshop we want to host - focused on the challenge of small business to have the capacity in their team to take time off! Does your business run well while you are away? If not, we are creating the workshop for you! More details to follow in the coming months!
Regardless of where you are in the world, thanks for being a subscriber, enjoy your week and be in touch anytime!
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Currently Recruiting
For more information and job postings, go to the Job Posting page on the Engaged HR website. Registered Massage Therapist - Victoria Wellness Professionals
Looking for an RMT who wants to have their own practice while enjoying the benefits of a partnership with a world class gym in Victoria BC.
Project Manager - Procura
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Management Professional who wants to lay the foundational ground for leading edge project management practices of a high-tech company.
QA Analyst III - Procura
This testing position is focused on the Procura mobile solution, an award nominated software solution. Great company and great opportunity!
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Employee Engagement
Just What Is "IT"?
Employee Engagement - we have all heard the words but just what is it? A Forbes.com article does a great job of describing it in really simple terms. Here are the highlights:
- Employee engagement does not mean employee happiness
- Employee engagement doesn't mean employee satisfaction
Employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and it's goals. The engaged employee actually cares about their work, they will do more than what is required, they go above and beyond and all of their efforts lead to better business outcomes. This is called Discretionary Effort - they don't have to give it to the business but they do because they want to! Keep Reading! |
Engaged Workplaces
Highlights from Canada and BC Top Employers
In addition to one of BC's Top Employers, they are also acknowledged for being one of Canada's Greenest Employers! Nature's Path Foods Inc. is located in Richmond, BC and offers employees and customers a lot of reasons to try them out.
Some of the reasons why Nature's Path Foods was selected as one of BC's Top 100 Employers for 2012:
- encourages ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for courses taken at outside institutions, subsidies for professional accreditation, in-house training programs, and career planning services
- offers new employee referral bonuses, year-end bonuses and helps employees save for retirement with matching RSP contributions (employer contributions of up to 2.5% of salary)
- and environmental leader that has established zero waste target and even has a unique employee-maintained onsite large organic garden with composting bins and an outdoor eating area
- encourages employees to consider alternative transportation, offering $500 each year to spend on physical activities, such as the purchase of a new bicycle for commuting and supports employees with secure bike storage and onsite shower facilities
Source: http://www.eluta.ca/top-employer-natures-path-foods |
