Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER DECEMBER 2019 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS Source: Statistics Canada 1.8% Decline in employment in October, including a 16.1 per cent decline in full- time employment and a 14.3 per cent gain in part- time employment. 443,000 Growth in employment in October on a year-over- year basis, driven by gains in full-time work. 1.3% Growth of total hours worked from October 2018 to October 2019. 1.2% Growth in employment in Newfoundland and Labrador in October, the province with the biggest gain. 29,000 Decline in employment of core-aged men (25 to 54 years old) in October, offsetting gains in September. 9.2% Unemployment rate for women in October, an increase of 4.4% from September. 108,000 Rise in youth employment, or 4.5%, from October 2018 to October 2019. 23,100 Decline in employment in the manufacturing sector from September to October, the industry with the biggest decline. 2% Increase in employment in the public administra- tion sector from Septem- ber to October, the sector with the biggest gain. 68 % 46 % 43 % ? They earn WHAT $ 25 . 69 Minimum hourly wage for an addictions counsellor at the Salvation Army Edmonton Centre of Hope. Based on a 40-hour schedule, weekly earnings would total $1,027.60 for an annual salary of $53,435.20. e maximum hourly wage for this position is $29.21. Discriminating NUMBERS About three in five (61 per cent) U.S. employees have witnessed or experienced discrimination based on age, race, gender or LGBTQ identity in the workplace, according to a survey of 1,100 people. 45 42 42 33 per cent have experienced or witnessed ageism. per cent have experienced or witnessed racism. per cent have experienced or witnessed gender discrimination. per cent have experienced or witnessed LGBTQ discrimination. SPREADING SICKNESS 89% come to the office "sometimes" with cold or flu symptoms. 54% of those who came to work sick said it was because they had too much work to do. 33% of workers who came in sick didn't want to use a sick day. Source: Glassdoor Most workers have exposed their co-workers to a cold or the flu by coming into work while sick, according to a survey of 510 Canadian office workers: Source: Accountemps Source: Canadian Labour Reporter UNHAPPY managers Seven in 10 mangers feel they're not getting paid what they're worth, and nearly half of them are thinking about leaving in the near future, according to a survey of 500 managers in the U.S.: feel they aren't paid enough for their responsibilities. are thinking of leaving their company in the next 12 months. feel more isolated at work after they became managers Source: TalentLMS TRAVEL SAFETY Many business travellers have experienced safety concerns related to business trips — with women facing even more difficulties — but don't feel their employers prioritize their safety, according to a survey of 7,850 business travellers across 19 global markets. 58% say they have changed their travel arrangements because they felt unsafe. 54% believe safety is not their companies' top priority. 77% of female business travellers have experienced some sort of harassment or mistreatment while travelling. Source: SAP

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