Want to keep an employee? Be flexible
Posted Oct 14, 2015 10:15:48 AM.
Last Updated Oct 14, 2015 10:15:57 AM.
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Giving employees the flexibility to work at home, or some place other than the office has a high return.
A survey for a Workshift conference in Calgary Wednesday shows flexibility in hours and worksite pushes up employee engagement by nearly 90 per cent.
Matt Stone is the Co-Founder of Stone-Olfason Market Research.
“It’s no longer just about how long they’re going to stay, it’s their ability to contribute, and how they feel about helping the organization meet its goals, and flexibility is one of those key features that helps them achieve that,” he said.
Technology has also played a major role, making it much easier to work remotely.
Stone says Canada is making strides, but still lags behind European and Asian counterparts in giving people the flexibility to work where and when they want.