Survey: 43% of Canadian Office Workers Say They’ll Quit Rather than Return to the Office Full-Time
Summary
The survey, which was commissioned by Amazon Business Canada and carried out by Angus Reid, also found that: • 57% of workers want to split their time equally between in-office and remote. “It’s clear that the role that the physical office plays in the day-to-day work and satisfaction of employees has changed dramatically during the pandemic,” commented Nick Georgijev, Country Manager for Amazon Business Canada. Remote workers also need suitable hardware, fast and reliable internet access, and ergonomic home office equipment so they can be productive, but without compromising their health or comfort. In fact, that situation has become so odious for employees that Ontario recently announced that it will introduce legislation mandating employers across the province disclose if, when, how, and why electronic surveillance is taking place. On the contrary, if the environment is dysfunctional (or just plain toxic), then merely bringing people back and forcing them to co-exist for 40+ hours a week will make things worse, not better.