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CHANGE
Accountants on their 32
From 1er July, the work week at the accounting firm Demers Beaulne will increase to four days. Salary will remain unchanged, while employees will work 32 hours instead of 40 hours. “It’s no secret: recruitment is a veritable jungle,” says Catherine Dubois, senior director, culture, well-being and engagement, at Demers Beaulne. “We transformed this situation into an opportunity. Why not apply an idea from techno to a more conservative environment? This is our response to the labor shortage. »
The new schedule, which will be in place during the less turbulent months at the firm (from July to December), has already attracted several recruits and increased employee engagement, says Catherine Dubois. “I closed five hires last week,” she says.
How to adapt to customer needs with this new schedule? “We approached a few of them beforehand to find out what they thought of it, and the response was positive,” says Ms.me Dubois. I am convinced that the customer experience will not be affected. Changes will be made as needed. »
THE QUOTE
PHOTO LOREN ELLIOTT, REUTERS
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton
It was such a difficult year for everyone. I suffered mentally and emotionally for a long time, moving forward was a constant effort, it was difficult to stay positive on some days, but you have to keep fighting, there is so much to accomplish.
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who lost the championship title by less than 10 points last season
(Source: Reuters)
THE NUMBER
60%
It is the proportion of leaders in the United States who believe that employees will be back full-time at their place of work by the end of the year, according to a study by the firm GoodHire. Nearly 80% of managers say they are ready to go for severe sanctions (dismissal, loss of social benefits, etc.) against recalcitrants, at a time when many employees are enjoying teleworking and are considering a return to hybrid mode. . The magazine Fortune cites as an example half of the 10,000 employees of Goldman Sachs in New York who did not respond to the bank’s insistent appeal in February, the shortage of labor playing for them.
(Source : Fortune)
GESTURE
Loblaw recycles
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Loblaw is reviewing the non-recyclable in Canada packaging of its 35 varieties of President’s Choice and No Name beans and ground coffees. “The new packaging features Boardio technology and is made with a minimum of 80% paper from renewable, recyclable and sustainable tree fibers, in accordance with Forest Stewardship Council standards,” reads a press release. The new packaging won an award (PAC Global Awards 2022) for the President’s Choice team.
(Source : food news)
THE THING
The “five hour” rule
Successful leaders or people set aside at least an hour a day (or five hours a week) for learning. Often, this is done by reading books… or listening to audio books on the go. More than a third of millionaire entrepreneurs do so, according to a review by author Thomas Corley. And the majority do not do it for fun! “Since I was a child, reading has been the best way for me to learn,” said Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.
(Source: Contractor)
THE STUDY
Happiness of the employee or of the company?
A CROP survey, dubbed The most glaring skills needs of Quebec businesses, shows that the importance of certain criteria and values to fill a position differs whether one is the job seeker or the employer. The following three examples represent both the importance given by individuals and organizations:
- • Tasks to be performed/role: 77% for employees and 55% for employers;
- • Missions and values of the company: 36% against 45%;
- • Future prospects: 23% versus 36%.
If the role and tasks are the criterion that weighs most often for employees, they only come third for those who hire, behind the atmosphere and culture of the company. Which makes Dominic Bourdages, vice-president of CROP, say that “managers’ discourse is mainly centered on the company”, we read on the blog of Formations Infopresse. “The employee doesn’t just want one job. He wants to find a reason for being that goes far beyond the foosball table, free coffee and social activities (criteria overestimated by the manager). The employee wants to fulfill himself. He wants to be fulfilled. »
(Source: Infopresse training)