More people are working from home than ever before, and job hunters are asking employers for the flexibility to choose their own workspace. But remote work means remote interviews. Here’s everything you need to know about virtual interviews and starting a new job online. Content : REMOTE WORK HAS CHANGED JOB HUNTING Are you ready … Continue reading
Leadership IQ surveyed 3,706 employees currently working from home to discover the truth about their WFH experiences. And we learned that while working from home has been positive for many people, people with certain personality characteristics fared much better… Respondents answered more than two-dozen questions about remote work, as well as questions about their psychological … Continue reading
Working from home: a new experiment for many Canadian workers and employers The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the work location of thousands of Canadian workers. From April 2020 to June 2021, 30% of employees aged 15 to 64 who worked during the Labour Force Survey (LFS) reference week had performed most of their hours from … Continue reading
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown a sharp spotlight on homeworking, as many organisations and their employees turn to this as a way to maintain operations at this time. Current circumstances aside, enabling employees to work from home has many benefits. As a key component of flexible working, it helps organisations attract top talent, increase diversity … Continue reading
Approximately 4.7 million Canadians who do not usually work from home did so during the week of March 22 to 28. Chart 1 Almost five million workers who don’t usually work from home did so during the week of March 22 to March 28, 2020 When those who usually work from home are included, 4 in 10 workers (39.1% or 6.8 million) worked from home during the week of March 22. About … Continue reading
The 10 Biggest Advantages to Working From Home Are… Most people prefer working from home. There are so many benefits — from higher productivity — to being able to exercise and eat whenever you want , to being able to work in your underwear. However, some things are more important than others. The following are the most appreciated benefits, from … Continue reading
More than four in ten (43%) employees think that being offered the chance to work from home is the result of employers transferring workspace costs onto the employee, according to a report by Regus. The report found that only around a third of people working from home (35%) received a contribution from their organisation towards … Continue reading