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CANADIAN HR REPORTER February 6, 2017 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS 188.70 They earn what of managers say their company is "very supportive" of employees' eff orts to achieve work-life balance, while 30% of staff agree. Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier - Source: Statistics Canada 54,000 Gain in full-time work for Canadians in December, an increase of 0.3%. 6.9% The national unemployment rate increased by 0.1% as more people looked for work. 214,000 Total employment gain since December 2015 (1.2%), compared with a growth rate of 0.9% observed over the same period one year earlier. 4.5% Part-time employment trended up during 2016, rising by 154,000, while full-time employment was little changed. 28,000 Job growth in professional, scientific and technical services during December. In contrast, employment declined by 7,000 in agriculture. 2% Employment increase in the service sector since December 2015 — tops in the country, as opposed to a 1.6% decline in the goods-producing sector. 20,000 Employment growth in Quebec during December, best in Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador was worst, with 1,600 jobs lost. 3.1% British Columbia recorded the fastest provincial job growth rate for a second consecutive year, up 72,000, while Newfoundland and Labrador fell 2.4% (5,700). 31,000 Rise in employment for women aged 25 to 54 in December. Employment was little changed for men aged 25 to 54. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Memo to sloppy workers Want to get on your manager's good side? Don't let the details slide. Forty-one per cent of CFOs cited a lack of attention to detail or sloppy work as the most annoying behaviour exhibited by employees, according to a survey of 270 top-ranking employees in Canada. say gossiping or engaging in offi ce politics is their biggest pet peeve. 16% say colleagues missing deadlines ranks worst. 13% point to perpetually late workers as the most annoying. Source: Accountemps Credit: Brian A Jackson (Shutterstock) Credit: Sudowoodo (Shutterstock) February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017 at work Are employers and workers on the same page about juggling personal and professional priorities? Apparently so, according to a survey of more than 300 Canadian senior managers and 300 offi ce workers. 42% say fl exible work schedules are the perk employees value most, while 21% point to generous vacation time or sabbaticals. 46% of managers say their company off ers paid parental leave, while 37% off er fl exible scheduling options. 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'Smart' workplaces If you feel the technology you use at work is somewhat outdated, you're not alone, according to a survey of 3,800 employees across 10 countries, including 300 Canadians. of Canadian employees say their workplace is not "smart" enough. believe their home tech is more cutting-edge than their work tech. 35 % 57 % of global employees expect their workplaces to embrace new technology such as virtual reality within the next fi ve years, compared to 39% of Canadians. 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Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Source: Dell and Intel Daily rate of pay for a certifi ed substitute teacher employed by the Prince Edward Island Teachers' Federation. Based on a 40-hour workweek, weekly earnings would be $943.50, totalling $49,062 annually. On the other hand, a non-certifi ed substitute teacher in P.E.I. earns $122.51 daily. Credit: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) Credit: Visual Generation (Shutterstock) Dissatisfied with leadership Leadership development initiatives need to improve if strategic change is to occur at organizations, according to a survey of 7,500 global business and HR leaders, including 158 from Canada. of North American respondents say they would throw out at least half of their current approach in pursuit of improved outcomes. Only 15% of global respondents are confi dent their companies have the right leadership capabilities in place to execute their strategy. 81% of Canadians say that connecting leadership development with social responsibility eff orts positively impacts company performance. Source: Korn Ferry

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