Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER JANUARY 2019 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS Corporate Sabbatical Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier 94,000 Rise in number of Canadians working in November, driven by gains in full-time work. 5.6% Unemployment rate in November, the lowest since comparable data became available in 1976. 219,000 Rise in Canadian workers since November 2017, with the bulk of gains in full-time employment. 2.1% Increase in number of hours worked since November 2017. 26,000 Increase in employment through November in Quebec, with Alberta also gaining 24,000. 266% Increase in cannabis- related employment since November 2017, now totalling 10,400. 26,000 Increase in professional, scientific and technical services workers in November, led by Ontario and Quebec. $29.58 Average hourly wage for employees in cannabis-related jobs, higher than the national average of $27.03. 49,000 Increase in employment in November for core- aged workers (25 to 54). Source: Statistics Canada CANADIAN HR REPORTER JANUARY 2019 Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Sabbatical Next up? Many Canadians are considering ditching their job to take a life sabbatical, according to a survey of 3,025 adults. 1 in 4 are putting money aside to make it happen. 63% have thought about taking time off or quitting their job to pursue a passion or personal aspiration — a fi gure that jumps to 78% among millennials. 52% say they would prefer an extra week of vacation over an additional week's pay. Source: Simplii Financial Credit: Alex Kalmbach (Shutterstock) culture key workers in Canada (40 per cent) wouldn't accept a job that was a perfect match if the corporate culture clashed, according to a survey of more than 500 Canadian and 1,000 U.S. offi ce workers and more than 1,200 Canadian and 5,500 U.S. senior managers. Nine out of 10 Canadian (90 per cent) and U.S. (91 per cent) managers said a candidate's fi t with organizational culture is equal to or more important than their skills and experience. While workers in both Canada and the U.S. said their ideal corporate culture is supportive (34 per cent) or team-oriented (33 per cent), most described their company as traditional (47 per cent). Source: Robert Half Canada Credit: EmBaSy (Shutterstock) etiquette Smartphones are becoming ubiquitous in the workplace, according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. workers. think its wrong to check phones during meetings, but 50% do it anyway. 80 % bring their smartphone into the bathroom at work. of millennials check their phone every 20 minutes at work. 77% 43% Source: KDM Engineering Credit: Brian Snyder (Shutterstock) They earn what Hourly wage for a delivery driver with Coca-Cola in Edmonton. Based on a 40-hour schedule, weekly earnings would total $1,148.80 for an annual salary of $59,737.60. Drivers earn time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day and double time after 4 hours of overtime. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Credit: praphab louilarpprasert (Shutterstock) Caffeine fix Few Canadians are willing to forego specifi c luxuries or conveniences when given the option of increased fi nancial security, according to a survey of 1,001 Canadians between 25 and 50. of those without life insurance are unwilling to forfeit one of life's little pleasures in exchange for coverage. 35% of those who are willing would give up a daily coff ee and instead allocate that money to insurance. 4 in 10 Canadians do not have life insurance. Source: RBC Insurance

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