Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson is a journalist for Canadian HR Reporter and HRD Canada, where she reports on HR-related topics such as employee benefits and related employment law. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Florida, and prior to joining Key Media, Lauren gained experience in the UK and US writing about trending and breaking news, investigative and feature stories. 

Her main interests include wellbeing and mental health and employment law. 

'I’ve been doing this for a while, and I was shocked'

'I’ve been doing this for a while, and I was shocked'

Fifteen percent of mothers are pushed out of work during or after maternity leave, survey finds

Most workers are hourly—so why do they feel left out of HR policies?

Most workers are hourly—so why do they feel left out of HR policies?

Despite making up two-thirds of employees, hourly workers are often left behind—leaving businesses exposed to growing risks

Starbucks Canada expands parental leave to boost retention and reshape recruitment

Starbucks Canada expands parental leave to boost retention and reshape recruitment

VP of partner resources Michael Watson says it’s not just the right thing to do—"it's smart strategy"

Inside PepsiCo Canada’s talent playbook

Inside PepsiCo Canada’s talent playbook

Even at global scale, a talent strategy can stay personal, focused on development, mobility and connection

Inside Yelp’s employee strategy: Why workers are staying put during The Big Stay

Inside Yelp’s employee strategy: Why workers are staying put during The Big Stay

Yelp is turning employee feedback into action—and it’s keeping people around longer, says CPO

HRFutureFest’s game-changing debut shakes up industry

HRFutureFest’s game-changing debut shakes up industry

Hundreds of HR pros swap the boardroom for bold ideas, escape rooms, wine tastings and F1 simulators at the inaugural HRFutureFest event in Toronto

HR leaders warn EVP missteps can erode trust and reduce retention

HR leaders warn EVP missteps can erode trust and reduce retention

HR leaders from Lindt and Sprungli Canada, Nokia and more discussed EVP at HRFutureFest in Toronto

Why your best people are thinking about leaving—and what you can do about it

Why your best people are thinking about leaving—and what you can do about it

Restless talent, ineffective onboarding and leadership gaps are quietly fueling a new wave of employee turnover

Canadian retailer defies turnover trend to increase staff retention

Canadian retailer defies turnover trend to increase staff retention

Canadian Appliance Source tackles low wages, limited opportunities, says HR leader Diane Mohabir

Mandate minefields: Return to work issues for HR

Mandate minefields: Return to work issues for HR

'The impact is going to be significantly different if it's a return to office mandate for all employees or for some employees'