Mark David

Mark David

I am a journalist with experience working in a medium-sized company environment, with additional experience in copy editing, web content and radio broadcasting.

I am currently contributing articles for Mortgage Broker News, HRM ONline Canada, and Which Mortgage Canada.

 

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Report: Mobility in business transforming HR

Corporate HR is increasingly turning to mobile technology to better connect the rank and file with management, according to a new report, suggesting efficiency gains and greater employee satisfaction are the results.

HR and social technology: A perfect match?

Social software is all the rage these days. In a world where social connectivity is viewed as a key point of interaction, workplaces across North America have benefited from this software.

Benefits programs geared more to physical health: study

Benefits programs geared more to physical health: study

A happy employee is generally a healthy employee, but there are often times when employees fall ill or are injured and require time away from the office as a result. When this happens, the majority can count on their workplace’s sick or disability leave policies to support them.

Count interns as employees: industry leader

The dearth of data on the number of interns toiling away across Canada needs to be addressed, says one industry player, arguing those workers should be considered part of any employee database.

Low employee morale linked to lack of communication

A pat on the back a day will keep the resignations away -- it's a new take on an old adage but is increasingly important advice for HR struggling with retention.

'Social Climbing' for HR professionals

Social climbing has taken on new meaning for human resources managers as they arduously work to incorporate social media and other new, friendly ways of communication into their relationships into their corporate culture. Are you employing all of these five key strategies?

5 tools to find the best employee

HR professionals may joke about the job candidate who fails to come prepared for an interview, but too often its interviewer who's utterly unprepared for that crucial discussion. Here are five tools to get HR-ready.

Where is BlackBerry's open letter to employees?

In a move that was designed to settle choppy waters, BlackBerry shot off a open letter to users this week. But where is the company's open letter to its beleaguered employees?

What not to do after a workplace accident

A recent court case is addressing Canadian employers who move to improve workplace safety only after an accident occurs, and what exactly it has to say may surprise you.