Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER June 1, 2015 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS say the organization needs a CHRO who demonstrates business savvy, creativity and innovation. 81% say business acumen is more important for a CHRO than technical skills. 78% say the CHRO should take responsibility for contributing directly to business performance. 74% say the CHRO needs to run a more data-driven HR department. Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada 20,000 Decline in national employment in April, driven by losses in part- time work. 6.8% Unemployment rate in April, unchanged for the third consecutive month. 139,000 Total employment gains in the 12 months to April. 67,000 Decline in part-time employment in April. 47,000 Increase in full-time employment in April. 15,000 Decline in employment of women aged 55 and older, the group with the greatest decline. 12,000 Increase in employment of men aged 55 and older, the group with the greatest increase. 13.6% Unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 24, representing a slight increase. 29,000 Decline in employment in British Columbia, the province with the greatest decline. 13,000 Increase in employment in Alberta, the province with the greatest increase. 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And 79 per cent CANADIAN HR REPORTER 20,000 Decline in national employment in April, driven by losses in part- time work. 6.8% Unemployment rate in April, unchanged for the third consecutive month. 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$59,259 $59,259 $59,259 $59,259 $59,259 $59,259 $59,259 $59,259 $59,259 e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will e employer will Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/ www.labour-reporter.com Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock Wanted: A thicker skin Here's one reason why it may be time to toughen up: Employees who are defensive in response to criticism are less likely to be satisfi ed in their jobs. Nearly one-half, or 48 per cent, of unsatisfi ed employees feel degraded when people point out their mistakes, compared to 24 per cent of satisfi ed employees, according to a Canadian survey of psychological tests from 1,172 individuals. Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada 47,000 Increase in full-time employment in April. 15,000 Decline in employment of women aged 55 and older, the group with the greatest decline. 12,000 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock Credit: TristanBM/Shutterstock of unsatisfi ed employees don't like being given orders or being told how to do something. of unsatisfi ed employees get discouraged when they're told they haven't done their best work. of unsatisfi ed employees have self-esteem issues. 55% 59% 79% of unsatisfi ed employees say others will often avoid off ering them advice or an opinion for fear they will be off ended. Source: PsychTests.com Credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Credit: elwynn/Shutterstock 'I wasn't fired. Really' Hiring managers beware: If a candidate was fi red from his last job, chances are he won't fess up about it. More than or 56 per cent of Canadian respondents say they wouldn't be completely honest about being fi red from a previous job, according to a global survey of more than 15,000 full-time professionals from 19 countries. Millennials (ages 25 to 34) are the least likely to tell the truth about being fi red — 62 per cent say they wouldn't fess up. 70% of employees aged 18 to 24 consider themselves "yes" employees — workers who do what they are told and don't necessarily share their true opinions. 1 in 3 say they keep personal and professional social media private. Source: LinkedIn/Censuswide Country Local wage Canadian conversion Australia $15.96 $15.30 France 9.43 euros $12.76 United Kingdom £6.19 $11.66 Germany 8.03 euros $10.87 Canada* $10.15 $10.15 United States $7.25 $8.72 Japan 749 yen $7.51 Israel 23.12 shekels $7.19 Slovak Republic 1.94 euros $2.63 *National average

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