COUNTRY FOCUS : CANADA
A survey from Cisco Canada shows Canadian employees want workplace flexibility despite concern that their in-person counterparts will have more opportunities for career advancement . Its findings underscore the need for a reconfiguration of the modern workplace that puts people first .
Cisco Canada hybrid work s between employee needs
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Cisco Canada has released a survey that highlights why organizations will need to put employees at the center of hybrid work to create equitable employee experiences .
At the same time , the survey also uncovered some of the challenges and concerns felt by employees when it comes to career growth in the hybrid workplace . The findings mirror Cisco ’ s recent global Hybrid Work
Index , which shows that hybrid workers expect greater flexibility , accessibility and security , while businesses grapple with meeting these increased demands .
The Canadian data shows that almost half ( 46 %) of Canadian employees expect that in-person workers will have more opportunities for workplace engagement and career growth than their remote counterparts . In contrast , 77 % agree that flexibility in work location and work hours now directly influences whether they will stay at a job .
These findings highlight a clear tension for Canadian employees – the desire for flexibility versus the impact that flexibility will have on career progression . As organizations shift to hybrid work , they will need to address this head on and ease employees ’ concerns by setting expectations around the new workplace culture .
“ As we make the shift to hybrid work , we have an opportunity to redefine the modern workplace . And while hybrid work is not one-size-fits-all , we are seeing the key themes of flexibility and choice take center stage ,” said Shannon Leininger , President , Cisco Canada .
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