How resilient is the Canadian workplace?

Creating a resilient workplace

In our research report, How resilient is the Canadian workplace?, we capture the transformative journey Canadian business leaders have made over the last three years in response to COVID-19. We also provide an understanding of the successes and challenges underpinning this journey and the organizational benefits that have come from deploying new ways of working.

Surveying 384 organizations with 75+ employees across the country, we found those that went into COVID-19 with a hybrid-working or remote-working model, had fewer negative impacts on employees and culture, and more positive impacts on finance during the pandemic.

We also found that the benefits of adopting a hybrid model have been realized with 78% of Canadian employers deploying a hybrid-working model, and 71% planning to do so into the future, compared to 36% pre-pandemic.

Despite 89% of survey respondents recognizing that COVID-19 has changed Canadian workplaces forever, and 86% reporting that the COVID-19 experience has demonstrated that employees can be trusted to work well remotely, 70% believe polarized views about hybrid working are holding their organization back. In addition, 69% indicated that leadership is out of touch with the need for more flexible work arrangements.

Develop your roadmap

Evidence suggests that there are likely to be future challenges as work models evolve. With proper planning and innovative workplace strategies, you can ensure you’re creating an adaptive and resilient environment to attract new talent and grow successfully. Here are some actions you can take to begin your workplace transformation.

Find out more about our workplace expertise.