Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER SEPTEMBER 2018 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS Money Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier 54,000 Rise in number of Canadians working in July, driven by gains in part-time work. 5.8% Unemployment rate in July. 246,000 Rise in Canadian workers since July 2017, with most gains attributable to full-time employment. 1.3% Increase in number of hours worked since July 2017. 61,000 Increase in employment through July in Ontario, bringing year-over-year gains in the province to 183,000. 15.4% Unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador, despite an increase of 2,400 workers in July — the first notable increase since October 2017. 37,000 Rise in Canadian educational workers through July — mostly in Ontario and Quebec. 11.1% Unemployment rate in July for youth aged 15 to 24. 50,000 Increase in public-sector employment in July, while the number of employees in the private sector was virtually unchanged. Source: Statistics Canada Credit: Satenik Guzhanina (Shutterstock) talks of Canadians would quit their job for a bigger paycheque, according to a survey of 500 workers. of men would resign if off ered more money elsewhere, compared to 39% of women. would quit due to feelings of boredom or not being challenged. would leave their job because they don't feel appreciated. 45% 17% 11% Source: OfficeTeam Credit: ArtKo (Shutterstock) 15.40 They earn what Hourly wage for an summer program leader with the District of Kitimat in British Columbia. Based on a 40-hour schedule, weekly earnings would total $616 for an annual salary of $32,032. Staff also receive 50 per cent off all public drop-in sessions (open gym, weight room, public skate, public swim) off ered by the Kitimat leisure services department. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Credit: Oksana Shufrych (Shutterstock) LGBTQ workers American employees are warming up to working alongside LGBTQ colleagues, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. workers. 60% of workers age 75 or older have no concern — tops among demographics. Baby boomers are the least accepting — at 48%. say they aren't concerned about sexuality or gender expression at work. 55 % Source: Bospar PR and Propeller Insights in July for youth aged 15 to 24. 50,000 Increase in public-sector employment in July, while the number of employees in the private sector was virtually unchanged. Source: Statistics Canada Motivating millennials Anticipating automation Older workers in China and other Asian nations are most vulnerable to displacement from the increasing adoption of workplace automation, according to a report using data from the United Nations. 76 % On average, Chinese workers are doing jobs that are automatable. Canada (47%) and Australia (42%) have the lowest risk scores of the 15 markets analyzed. In the U.S., older workers are doing jobs that are on average 52% automatable. Source: Marsh & McLennan Companies Credit: popular.vector (Shutterstock) Millennial workers quit their jobs at a rate nearly twice that of non-millennials (34.5 per cent compared to 19.4 per cent), according to a report using data from 60 large U.S.-based employers. Millennial managers resign 67% less often than non-managers. Male millennials job hop internally as often as females. Age does not aff ect the resignation rate of new hires — it's 24% across the board. Source: Visier Insights

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