Krista Hiddema

During these most unusual of times, let us stop and remember why we all do this work every day.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaJanuary 4, 2022Quit, resignation, animal advocacy, employee, handbook, policy, retention, work, satisfaction, non-profit, organization, growthComment

Work-Life Balance – Walking the Talk

Most organizations talk about work-life balance, although not all provide clear and crisp guidelines regarding how exactly they ‘walk’ the talk.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaDecember 7, 2021work, life, balance, texting, messaging, night, after hours, employer, boss, legislation, emails, disconnect, rightsComment

Workplace Bullying – What Does It Mean Exactly?

In 1999, the International Labour Organization declared workplace harassment and violence one of the most serious problems facing the workplace in the new millennium.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaJune 8, 2021Workplace, bullying, law, work, harassment, legal, precedent, case, study, employers, employeesComment

Can You Confide in HR?

HR professionals are, for the most part, employees just like you are.

Kids, Kids, Kids

A recent report by Faunalytics titled, The State of Animal Advocacy in North America: Experiences and Turnover, found that 82.9% of paid advocates and 81.1% of unpaid advocates did not have children.

ActivismKrista Valerie HiddemaNovember 10, 2020family, children, activism, Animal rights, parents, discrimination, work, fear Comments

Can my boss really make me do that? Part II of II

If you haven’t read Part I, I’d suggest that you do so and learn a bit more about Bob! As a quick recap, at this stage, Bob has shared his experience of sexual harassment with a trusted leader in the organization, the organization has investigated the matter, and they have decided what they plan to do.

Can my boss really make me do that? Part I of II

I recently had a conversation with a wonderful activist who was doing double duty at their organization by also taking on some IT duties.