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Canadian HR RepoRteR March 23, 2015 4 Hr by tHe Numbers Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada 30 % of millennials think it's acceptable to arrive late at a job interview by fi ve minutes or more. 25 % of millennials think working somewhere for seven months demonstrates employee loyalty. 42 % of millennials want feedback every week. $ 10.93 They earn what? e top priority for developing HR capability in 2015? It's all about "working with the organization to drive change," said nearly one-half or 45 per cent of HR professionals. at was seen as the most important area of focus for this year, according to a U.K. survey of 630 HR professionals. Tardy often? Getting to work on time can be quite a feat when there's bad weather, bad traf- fi c, and public transportation delays to contend with. at's likely why a full 55 per cent of workers are late to work once a month, while 34 per cent are late to work once a week or more, according to a Canadian survey of more than 500 workers and 400 employers. $943 Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in December 2014. 0.7% Increase in weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in December. 2% Increase in weekly earnings in December 2014, compared with 12 months earlier. 32.9 Average hours worked per week by non-farm payroll employees in December. $1,352 Average weekly earnings in professional, scientific and technical services in December, the greatest year-over-year increase. $378 Average weekly earnings in accommodation and food services, the second- greatest year-over-year increase. $1,011 Average weekly earnings in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province with the greatest year- over-year increase. $880 Average weekly earnings in Manitoba, the province with the lowest year-over- year increase. 21,800 Increase in the number of non-farm payroll jobs in December. Hourly wage of a cashier with Imperial Parking Canada in Ottawa. at works out to annual earnings of $22,734, assuming a 40-hour workweek. e wage rises in seven steps to $13 per hour or $27,040 annually. A little wiggle room Giving employees greater autonomy over how and when they do their jobs may have a positive eff ect on productivity. at's what one-third of chief fi nancial offi cers believe, according to an American survey of more than 2,100 CFOs. 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About one-third 19 % say weather is the a common issue. 13 % say public transportation delays are a common cause. 9 % say trying to get children to school or daycare is a common issue. 8 % admit lack of sleep is a cause of lateness 27 % of employees say traffi c is the most common cause of lateness. Source: : Careerbuilder.ca Source: : Canadian Labour Reporter/ www.labour-reporter.com employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. employers. Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock want feedback every week. Labrador, the province with the greatest year- over-year increase. $880 Average weekly earnings in Manitoba, the province with the lowest year-over- year increase. 21,800 Increase in the number of non-farm payroll jobs in December. one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third one-third Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock Credit: Torwaiphoto/Shutterstock or 33 per cent of millennial job candidates think it's acceptable to text during a job in- terview, according to a U.S. survey of 1,005 workers aged 18 and older. Other fi ndings were equally disconcerting: Source: : Ultimate Software/the Center for Generational Kinetics Credit: fotogestoeber/Shutterstock A change is gonna come 43 per cent said challenging inappropriate behaviours and actions is a key priority. 27% of senior HR leaders said combining commercial and HR expertise to bring value to the organization and stakeholders is a priority. 16% of junior HR professionals cited combining commercial and HR expertise as a priority. Source: : Cipd

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