Category Archives: Absenteeism

Absenteeism: Can you afford this anymore? Part I

Absenteeism costs the Canadian economy billions of dollars every year. When we are working hard trying to make our organizations profitable; absenteeism can be a major blow to our bottom line. It can also cause the loss of customers because of delivery delays and inferior quality. It affects the morale and performance of the other team members and an already

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The TFSA is turning 10: As contributed by Jeffrey Gregory

and the contribution limit just rose to $6,000. It’s the perfect time to take a fresh look at the features of this tax-efficient investment vehicle that Canadians are using more than ever. In March 2008, when the federal finance minister at that time, the late Jim Flaherty, tabled his budget, it included a surprise for Canadian taxpayers: effective the following

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Absenteeism: Part II – Controlling absenteeism may lead to a competitive advantage over your competitors.

Yesterday we spoke about absenteeism costing the Canadian economy billions of dollars every year. When we are working hard trying to make our organizations profitable; absenteeism can be a major blow to our bottom line. Why not control absenteeism in your organization; this may even lead to a competitive advantage over your competitors. Encourage your team to exercise; there are

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