By David J Finch, Mount Royal University, University of Calgary and Joseph Marchand, University of Alberta Canada is facing a productivity crisis …
Productivity
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Canadian business productivity drops 1% in second quarter amid trade uncertainty, wildfires
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian business productivity fell 1.0% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the sharpest decline since late 2022, according to Statistics Canada. …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
Workplace friction hurts productivity across 88% of organizations, new research finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost workers struggle with workplace friction that prevents them from doing their best work, according to new research that surveyed more than …
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FeaturedWellness
The $1 billion dollar headache: Migraines take painful toll on one-quarter of Canadian workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA quarter of Canadian employees live with migraine, yet only 12% receive a proper diagnosis, highlighting a significant workplace health gap that …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
KPMG launches AI agent technology to help Canadian businesses boost productivity
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberKPMG in Canada announced today it’s launching a new Agentic AI Engine to help Canadian organizations leverage digital agents that can operate …
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FeaturedLeadershipMental Health
Separation, divorce have ripple effects on employees’ performance and mental health
by Bill Howattby Bill HowattResearch suggests that divorce rates may be misleading because fewer people are getting married. About one in five Canadian couples lives common …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Workers waste three hours daily searching for information, says new report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly half of employees feel overwhelmed by fragmented knowledge systems and irrelevant search results, according to new research from Montreal-based Coveo. The …
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A growing number of workers are losing significant amounts of productive time each year due to digital distractions, with social media emerging …
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OpinionWellness
Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses
By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep, …
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By Ako Ufodike, York University, Canada As Canada moves into 2025, its productivity still lags, despite efforts by the federal government to …