Work Life Balance
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Pressure at work? Report says these are the most stressful jobs in CanadaA Statistics Canada survey conducted in April shows that more than 20 per cent of the employed population experienced 'high or very high levels of work-related stress.'CanadaJun 20, 2023
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Would you like a 4-day work week? BC Greens call for pilot projectGreen Leader Sonia Furstenau is pitching a pilot project that would offer businesses tax credits if they shifted to 32-hour work weeks for employees, without cutting their pay.EconomyFeb 24, 2023
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Nearly 75% Canadians willing to work 10-hour days in exchange of 4-day work weeks: pollThe poll found the majority of managers also anticipate their company will transition to a shorter working week within the next five years.CanadaJan 19, 2023
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Flexible work schedules ‘win win’ for employees and businesses: UN reportThe report by the International Labour Organization says giving workers flexibility in terms of where and when they work can be win-win for both employees and businesses.EconomyJan 6, 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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Saint John, N.B. to pilot 4-day work weekStarting on Oct. 17, the city will close municipal offices from Friday to Sunday. The shortened week will not apply to essential services.CanadaSep 27, 2022
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Merritt, B.C. testing out a four-day work week for city staffThe city is getting creative as it seeks to recruit and retain staff amid the province's labour shortage, approving a scheme that will shift city workers to a four-day schedule.PoliticsSep 23, 2022
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How some in Montreal are pivoting careers as city copes with labour shortagesAs Montreal grapples with a labour shortage, two workers share their experiences on shifting careers during the pandemic and how money isn't the be and end all it used to be.CanadaJul 8, 2022
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Does the option to work from home make for a better work-life balance?Working from home never used to be the norm. That changed when COVID-19 hit two years ago. Will working from home become permanent?CanadaJun 6, 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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