A recent report from International Workplace Group suggests the rising importance of Human Resources. Research from IWG found that a strong majority of Chief Human Resources Officers believe they have more influence now than ever before. Data shows that 95% of CHROs claim their role impacts company profitability, productivity, talent recruitment, long-term retention, and employee […]
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Gen Z Is Driving Canada’s Workplace AI Shift
A new study from International Workplace Group (IWG) shows that Gen Z is reshaping how Canadian teams use AI—helping older colleagues adopt new tools, speeding up hybrid collaboration, and accelerating career growth across the workforce. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 professionals, the data reveals that 75% of workers have tried AI tools, […]
Hybrid Work Boosting Career Growth for Women, Report Finds
A new Canadian report commissioned by International Workplace Group (IWG) reveals that hybrid work is fostering greater inclusivity and career advancement for women, offering a crucial shift away from rigid workplace structures. The study, Advancing Equality: Women in the Hybrid Workplace, highlights how flexible work arrangements have enabled women to seek promotions, switch industries, and […]
As Hybrid Remains Favourite, Tech Talent Expects Premium for Office Work
Companies demanding that tomorrow’s tech talent work in the office a majority of the time should expect to pay a premium for the privilege, suggests data from a recent survey conducted by workspace solutions firm IWG. According to the IWG survey, 95% of Gen Z employees would anticipate some form of salary increase should they […]
Rethinking Workplace Wellness in the Hybrid Era
By 2022, our world had adjusted to new ways of working—hybrid work, at least for tech talent, is the new normal. 80% of companies now operate in a hybrid work setting, according to Gartner data. It is predicted that by 2025, fewer than 5% of desk workers will prefer to work from a corporate workplace […]
Toronto Tops List as World’s Best City for ‘Workation’
When we consider the post-Pandemic normalcy of the hybrid working model, we look at two distinct work environments: Working from home versus working at the office. But for those with fairly simple requirements—many knowledge economy jobs today demand little more than a MacBook Air—it’s a comparison between working at the office and working anywhere in […]
The Perfect Post-Pandemic Workweek: Three Days in the Office?
A new study conducted by one of the world’s largest providers of flexible workspaces suggests that HR leaders in Canada view the hybrid working model as an essential part of their toolbox when it comes to recruitment, hiring, and retention. This is a paradigm shift versus pre-Pandemic levels, data from International Workplace Group shows. Before 2020, […]
HYBRID OR BUST: The Shifting Power Dynamic Between Employees and Employers
In the decades leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work was limited to senior staff or was permitted only in extenuating circumstances. It was seen as the ultimate perk — and very few employees were offered it. Then, in the early days of the pandemic, an unexpected shift happened virtually overnight: employees were allowed — […]