What awaits organizations in Canada as we emerge from the pandemic? To see nearly half of employees (49%) looking for a job in the next 12 months, according to a Research Co. survey for CRHA Canada.
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At the same time, 60% of those who choose to stay intend to ask for a salary increase. “Such figures bear witness to the labor shortage situation where we hear that employees have the upper hand,” explains Manon Poirier, Executive Director of the Order of Chartered Human Resources Advisors and representative of CHRP Canada. That said, this percentage of people who want to look for a new job is never at 0%. Before the pandemic, it was around 30%. People no longer spend 15-20-30 years in the same organization. The average length of service is three to five years for the youngest. »
Could the country experience its Great Resignation like in the United States where 48 million workers left their jobs in the last year? It’s not impossible, according to the President and CEO of CRHA Canada. “Canadian employers should be aware that while they believe their teams have stabilized, there is a strong possibility that they will continue to lose headcount for some time to come, and this underscores the importance for managers to keep a connection with their employees and to prioritize collaborative and responsible human resources policies,” said Anthony Ariganello, in a press release.
The Press reported this week that 26% of Americans who had left their organization regretted it, in particular because of the difficulty of finding another good job. Many could bite their fingers here too, when life resumes its normal course, according to Manon Poirier. “It all depends on the reasons for which we leave, she says. For a higher salary, it is understandable, but it can be difficult to forge links in telework. On a day-to-day basis, the new role may be less rewarding and the employer’s practices different. This is the reason why employees return to their former employer. »
These results, however, clash with another statistic showing the satisfaction of employees – 80% of respondents – with the way their employer had handled the pandemic in the workplace. “It reflects everything around the employee experience, notes Manon Poirier. The efforts that organizations make to create a friendly work environment that promotes work-family balance. Aspects maintained during the pandemic. Many have chosen to keep their employees despite everything. Even those who thanked them did so with kindness, support and respect. There is also that in those who are satisfied. »