Canadian HR Reporter

CanaDian hr reporTer november 3, 2014 4 hr By The nuMBers 74,000 Increase in employment in Canada in September, according to Statistics Canada. 6.8% Canada's unemployment rate in September — the lowest since December 2008. 13,000 Average employment growth per month over the last 12 months. 5.1% Unemployment rate of women aged 25 to 54 in September. 5.9% Unemployment rate of men aged 25 to 54 in September. 25,000 Increase in employment in Ontario in September. 7.1% Ontario's unemployment rate in September — the lowest since October 2008. 21,000 Rise in employment in Alberta in September. 4.4% Unemployment rate in Alberta in September. 48,000 Increase in employment in accommodation, food services in September. Compiled by Todd Humber - Source: Statistics Canada Credit: ChaiyonS021/Shutterstock Keep those eyes open More than 30 per cent of HR leaders have witnessed or heard about a co-worker falling asleep on the job in the past six months, according to a survey of nearly 700 people in North America. And 35 per cent say sleep deficiency has negatively impacted productivity. sleep-friendly policies: • Guidelines for managing after-hours workload (12%) • Rules related to checking electronic devices after work hours (9%) • Installation of nap rooms at the office (9%) • Policies for international travelers pertaining to the impact of jet lag (5%) • Sleep disorder screening programs to assess those in safety-sensitive stages (3%) Source: Workplace Wake-Up Call, Ceridian Source: CipD/Simplyhealth secret carers More than one in three employers report that absence levels have increased because their staff are struggling to cope with their caregiving responsibilities outside of work, according to a survey in the United Kingdom. But just one in six employers have policies to help employees achieve a better balance between their home and working lives. most common types of support for caregivers Flexible working arrangements 68% Compassionate leave 53% Paid or unpaid carers' leave 48% Counselling services 42% Career breaks, sabbaticals 30% Financial services 17% Additional leave days 15% struggling with passwords Every year, companies in North America and the United Kingdom lose upwards of $420 in productivity per employee due to workers grappling with passwords, according to a survey of 2,000 people. 4,000 e number of passwords nearly one-third of sampled workers enter each year while accessing applications. 37% e number of respondents who create more than 50 new account profi les annually. 1 in 3 Workers who don't use passwords on personal devices used for business purposes. Top 3 password crimes •Using the same password whenever possible (25 per cent) •Keeping a hand-written master book of passwords (29 per cent) •Rotating through a variety of similar passwords (30 per cent) Source: Widmeyer, Centrify Corporation Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock popular education choices Engineering and engineering technologies top the list when it comes to post-secondary education majors that make someone the most employable, according to a survey of 22 staffi ng franchises in Canada. Source: express employment professionals most employable college majors Engineering 22% Engineering technologies 22% Business 17% Marketing 6% Health professions, 6% clinical sciences Computer, 6% information sciences Science technologies 6% Credit: Mega Pixel/Shutterstock They earn what? $29.58 Average hourly wage of a head wigs and hair person at the Edmonton Opera Association. is works out to an annual salary of $61,526 based on a 40-hour workweek. e hourly wage will rise by one per cent in both July 2015 and July 2016. During a show, a meal break may not be possible and in cases where the work period is more than six hours, the employer will provide a suitable meal, such as a pizza. If a meal is not provided, the employee will receive double the rate of pay until a meal arrives or at the end of the shift — whichever comes fi rst. Source: Canadian Labour reporter/ www.labour-reporter.com Credit: NemesisINC/Shutterstock Credit: Feel Photo Art/Shutterstock

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