Tag: FUTURE OF WORK

New Policy Options article on the future of work in Canada. Written by me, Merv Gilbert and Karen Hughes.

Canadians who worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced considerable job satisfaction and positive well-being. Many remote workers realized they could work anywhere and as a result felt less of an attachment to their employer. Employers need to involve their workers in any return-to-work plans to create an environment they’ll want to return to.

The article is based on results from The Shaping the Future of Work in Canada Survey, conducted in the fall of 2022 by EKOS Research Associates and funded by the Future Skills Centre (https://fsc-ccf.ca/).

November 30 Wellness Works webinar by Graham Lowe.
Shaping the Future of Work in Canada: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Much speculation swirls around the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers and the future of work in Canada. Lacking is a finely grained analysis of how job quality and worker well-being has changed during the pandemic. The Future of Work survey, conducted by EKOS Research Associates this fall, is designed to fill this knowledge gap. Prominent issues documented in the survey include how to promote workers’ mental and physical well-being, how work from home arrangements can evolve in sustainable ways, how the pandemic has impacted job quality, and to what extent workers’ experiences during the pandemic have prompted some to fundamentally rethink what they want out of a job.

I will present key findings from the Future of Work Survey and moderate a discussion about how the future of work can be shaped in ways that optimize benefits for workers, employers, and Canadian society.

The Future of Work project is being conducted by a Research Consortium and funded by the Future Skills Centre.

TO REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqc-morD8qEtSqeyfIrqS7AvXx60I8y5jx