Return-to-office
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Work commute rising in Canada as more people going into officeStatistics Canada released a report Tuesday that showed nearly 16 million Canadians – or four in five employees – commuted to work in May.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Why hybrid work is ‘here to stay’ as even Zoom calls workers into officeZoom, the face of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the latest high-profile U.S. company to order its employees to partly work from the office.CanadaAug 14, 2023
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CEO praises worker who sold family dog to commit to return-to-office policyClearlink's CEO James Clarke also accused dozens of workers of "quiet quitting" and questioned whether single mothers or primary caregivers could really work full-time jobs.TrendingApr 20, 2023
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Downtown Victoria businesses fear impacts of new government remote work policyBusinesses in downtown Victoria are worried a new policy allowing public servants to work remotely form anywhere in B.C. will hurt their already struggling bottom lines.EconomyMar 1, 2023
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As public servants return to office, some decry lack of clarity, long commutesAn October briefing document for the procurement minister said some workplaces may not be equipped with adequate bandwidth to support videoconferencing.CanadaJan 16, 2023
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Transition to in-office work starts next week for federal public servants in B.C.The back-to-work plan, announced last month, has sparked discontent from unionized federal workers who say it's being rushed and without consultation.EconomyJan 9, 2023
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‘OK to slow down’: 65% Canadians say they hit better work-life balance in 2022, poll findsA new Ipsos poll shows 84 per cent of Canadians who work remotely say they have enjoyed working from home more often in the past year.CanadaJan 4, 2023
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Ottawa’s plan for hybrid work flawed, public service unions sayFederal public service unions say the government's plan to get employees back to the office is confusing, disjointed and jeopardizing health and safety.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Remote, hybrid work dividing Canadian employees as many required on-siteRemote work flourished during the pandemic as companies temporarily closed their offices, but it has created a schism among Canadian workers.CanadaJun 5, 2022
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COVID-19 anxiety: How return-to-office mandates are impacting U.S. employeesAccording to a poll, at least half of in-person workers say balancing responsibilities, potential COVID exposure at work, commute and social interaction are sources of stress.HealthMay 8, 2022
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