Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER September 4, 2017 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS 14.59 Demand Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier - Source: Statistics Canada 11,000 Rise in number of Canadians working in July, following two months of more notable increases. 6.3% Unemployment rate in July, its lowest point since October 2008, just prior to the labour market downturn. 388,000 Rise in Canadian workers since July 2016, mostly in full-time jobs. 1.9% Increase in number of hours worked since July 2016. 14,000 Gains in employment by women 55 and older in July. There was little change among other demographic groups. 11.1% Youth unemployment rate in July, the lowest mark since August 2008. 26,000 Monthly increase in employment in Ontario. On a year-over-year basis, jobs grew by 138,000 in the province. 7.8% Unemployment rate in Alberta — a 0.4 per cent increase as jobs declined by 14,000 in July following three months of little change. 22,000 Increase in people working in the wholesale and retail trade in July. Employment in the industry has trended upwards since late 2016, coinciding with higher sales reported at both the wholesale and retail levels. hurts Negative publicity not only damages a company's brand, it also harms the employer's ability to recruit talent, according to a U.S. survey of 3,462 employees and 2,369 employers. of workers say they would not apply to a company experiencing negative press. 26% of employers report fewer job off ers being accepted as a result of bad press. 6% of workers have left a company because of negative publicity. Source: CareerBuilder Credit: qvist (Shutterstock) Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand Demand for Workplace fl exibility is critical for candidates in the job-search process, according to a global survey of 13,961 workers. believe they don't need to be sitting at their desk to get work done. 63 % 40% say schedule fl exibility is a top-three factor when making career decisions. 26% say their top preference is fl exible work arrival and departure times. Source: ManpowerGroup Credit: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) Credit: AVIcon (Shutterstock) Going of style When it comes to offi ce attire, a majority of Canadian employers are all for keeping things casual, according to a survey of 270 CFOs. say their accounting and fi nance departments have a "somewhat" or "very" casual dress code. 3% describe their accounting and fi nance department as very formal (such as suit and tie). 17% say business attire guidelines have relaxed over the last fi ve years. Source: Robert Half Finance and Accounting 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 14.59 Hourly wage for a janitor at the Federated Co-operatives in Edmonton. Based on 40 hours per week, weekly earnings would total $583.60 for an annual salary of $30,347.20. Employees are provided with a $12 meal voucher redeemable in the cafeteria for unplanned overtime assignments of two hours or longer right before or after a regular shift. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/ www.labour-reporter.com Credit: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Credit: lukpedclub (Shutterstock) Time is money If given the choice, 41 per cent of work- ers would accept more paid vacation time in lieu of a pay raise, according to a survey of 2,062 U.S. workers. 30% feel guilty requesting paid vacation time. 42% have hesitated to take paid time off for fear of disrupting their team's workfl ow. 39% consider their company's paid vacation plan inferior to that of comparable industry competitors. Source: Spherion Staffing They earn what consider paid vacation a right of employment, rather than a benefi t.

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