The event
Teleworking Week
This is already the fourth year that Télétravail Québec, a non-profit organization, has organized Telework Week, from October 23 to 26. “Real estate, transportation, hyperconnectivity and even the right to telework for people experiencing health or family challenges are all important subjects that are already making headlines, but no tangible solution seems to be put forward. before by our different levels of government,” explains José Lemay-Leclerc, president of Télétravail Québec. For this fourth 100% virtual version, the organization wants to discuss new possibilities that teleworking brings, both for workers and employers. Many conferences are on the program, including one on cybersecurity – the issue of the day – and on the use of coworking spaces (coworking). Moreover, on its site, Télétravail Québec offers its Nomade project, a directory of varied places allowing you to telework safely and promote local businesses: parks, coworking spaces, lodges, etc. To change the place of pain and get out of routine.
Source: Teleworking Quebec
The number
3.5 billion
No woman escapes it and it costs the Canadian economy $3.5 billion. What are we talking about ? From menopause. The Canadian Menopause Foundation (MCF) has just released a brand new report. Beyond the real personal suffering experienced by many leaders, managers and employees, this stage of life costs employers 237 million in lost productivity. It is calculated that approximately 540,000 working days are lost due to managing menopausal symptoms. Currently, more than two million women aged 45 to 55 are employed in Canada.
Sources: Canadian Menopause Foundation and Sunlife Canada
The inspiration
Catering and hospitality: countering ills with technology
If you’re a restaurant or hotel manager, you’ve been through your fair share of upheavals over the past five years. However, the challenges of 2019 did not disappear by magic. Labor shortages are rampant and inflation is ruining your customer base. The MURTECH Summit, held annually in Las Vegas, offers a Canadian version of its conferences on smart technology in restaurants on December 4 and 5 in Toronto. How can technology drive growth in hospitality? You will be offered tools that unlock new revenue, such as fresh produce vending machines, subscription models, food lockers. We will also tell you how to use geolocation to attract customers, encourage them to make purchases and increase their loyalty. The Summit is organized by Hospitality Technology, an American platform dedicated to the role of information technology in improving business performance for hotel and restaurant operators.
Source: Hospitality Technology
The study
The inevitable issue of remuneration
Attracting and retaining talent are your biggest challenges, reveals Gallagher’s 2023 Organizational Wellbeing Report. This is also what influences the 504 Canadian organizations consulted this year by the global society to set salaries. Because according to 60% of respondents, compensation is one of the main factors that impact employee turnover. Many Canadian employers, 40%, reported a higher turnover rate than expected in 2022 and 69% say they have improved their base salaries to meet their retention and recruitment goals, while 29% say they have increased their variable remuneration and bonuses. Others, 47%, modified their benefits plan between the beginning of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, focusing 74% on emotional well-being while 76% focused on flexible working to attract employees. talents – a sharp increase compared to 52% in 2021.
Source: Gallagher
There tendency
Philanthropy: women better paid
The gap is not huge, but worth noting. Women earn on average $76,087.72 while their male counterparts have an average annual salary of $75,741.35. It is the consulting firm BNP Performance philanthropique which carried out this study on remuneration and well-being in the philanthropic sector in Quebec. The average general salary currently stands at $76,113.28; However, senior management positions average $83,318.65. Moreover, if your organization was created less than three years ago, you are likely to have a better salary than if you had been with those active for 10 or 20 years. Other positions are less well paid: the average salary of an advisor is $66,862 and of those who have administrative functions, $44,173. On the other hand, the offer of social benefits has progressed: more than 60% of organizations now offer group insurance plans and 93% cover training-related expenses.
Source: BNP Philanthropic performance