Caitlin Nobes

Caitlin Nobes
Responsibilities at KMI Publishing include writing news articles and features for HRM New Zealand, Mortgage Broker News, Australian Broker Online, and Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine.

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Lighter side: Welcome to the hamster race

Sitting, standing, transforming, treadmill... the past few years have seen a lot of desk adaptations, but at least one office has embraced running in one spot.

Lighter side: Jobs that only exist in one place

Traffic zebras and professional carpoolers – if you fancy one of these unique jobs, you'll most likely have to move to another country.

Motivating employees by animal instinct

There are two kinds of people in the world…cats and dogs? According to one company head, pets can provide valuable insight into employee traits.

Lighter side: Even the Mafia hires through Facebook

Not to be left out of current hiring trends, the mob is jumping on the social media bandwagon to recruit new members.

Man accused of workplace shooting entitled to severance?

A former mill worker charged with murder after a mass shooting may be entitled to a severance package from his former employer.

Starbucks makes quick change to shift policy after news article

Starbucks’ reaction to a critical news story on one employee’s experience holds lessons for HR at all levels.

Slap on the wrist for age discrimination

This recruitment agency’s quick reaction helped it avoid a more serious fine. Is your HR department making the same mistake?

Lighter side: World’s weirdest job titles

What’s in a name? Quite a lot if you’re an S&M coordinator or an expert upsetter.

Lighter side: Back to work on 101st birthday

Employee tenure is one of the best predictors for workplace satisfaction, but how long is too long? One centenarian is still heading to the office every day.

Going it alone: How to make the move

So you’ve decided you want to be a consultant. Now what? Two HR pros who made the leap of faith give HRM their top tips.