Accessibility Ontario
Posted: July 16, 2011 Filed under: NP Accessibility Matters Comments OffAccessibility Ontario, a division of Nonprofit Matters, helps nonprofits and small businesses in Ontario to understand and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005). Learn more…
Working Spaces
Posted: July 16, 2011 Filed under: NP Space Matters Comments OffThe physical work environment is known to affect how employees perceive their organisation and how they go about getting their work done. Some researchers have estimated that up to 20% of productivity gains or losses may result from the effects of the office environment on employees. In addition to this, facilities management and operation (or rent and maintenance) often form one of the biggest annual expenses for most organizations.
The design of office space can cause positives and negatives for both the office occupants and their organisation, often quite unintentionally. Visit Nonprofit Matters’ Working Spaces to learn more.
Inside Employees’ Minds
Posted: August 6, 2011 Filed under: NP Health Matters Leave a comment »Slightly more than one in three (36 per cent) Canadian workers are seriously considering leaving their organization at the present time, up sharply from 26 per cent in 2006. Meanwhile, another 22 per cent are indifferent about leaving but are increasingly dissatisfied with their employers and yield the lowest score on key measures of engagement, a term that describes a combination of an employee’s loyalty, commitment and motivation.
The findings from Mercer’s What’s Working survey are part of a 2011 explorative series entitled “Inside Employees’ Minds: Navigating the New Rules of Engagement.” Read more
