Exclusive Content:

Home Office Blunder: Thousands of Deportation-Intended Migrants Missing Before Rwanda Flights

A recent revelation has cast a glaring spotlight on...

Taxes: here is the (large) amount of the advance that the tax authorities will pay you on Monday January 15

The end-of-year holidays have just ended and it is...

Weather: what will the weather be like in February, March and April?

At the start of 2024, the temperatures on the...

Strikes in the public sector | An opportunity to “bring back” teleworking

spot_img

If strikes in the education sector are headaches for parents and their employers, they can be beneficial for organizations that know how to adapt, believe three experts from HEC Montréal.

First of all, “it’s perhaps an opportunity to capture best practices,” says Kevin Johnson, professor in the management department of HEC Montréal and expert in organizational transformation. “People will adjust naturally. Why not take opportunities to identify what is being done and what is interesting? »

Such a crisis forces teams to help each other, he notes. “There is really an opportunity to bring forward the issues of teleworking and work mobility. We come back to issues such as the need to find a balance between employees’ lives and being able to do their job, to remain productive and available. »

For his colleague Olivier Doucet, professor in the human resources management department, this is the opportunity or never for companies to prove their flexibility. “In a context of labor shortage, for employee retention, it sends a strong signal that the company takes care of the needs of its employees,” he explains. There are organizations that listen more than others. If this is an important value to you, it can become an important attractive factor. »

He notes that organizations have had practically three years of pandemic to manage such a situation. “There is almost a copy and paste to be made of the pandemic. » The professor believes, however, that it will be necessary to take the time, after the strikes, to think about a more global issue which has been little discussed, “to take a step back” on equity.

“How do we manage equity between people who can telework and those who must be 100% in the office or factory? […] We give a big benefit to people who can telework, who save between 60 and 90 minutes per day. Should we give the equivalent in hours to others? Organizations are at the very beginning of their thinking on this subject. »

Pierre Lainey, lecturer in the management department, sees effects in these strikes that go beyond companies. “One of the positive elements is to highlight the issues that people experience in the field of education. When we have a problem that is clearly formulated, it is the beginning of the solution. This is a positive effect even if we are in a dynamic of adversity. »

He is also delighted to see the feeling of solidarity that motivates the strikers, who also count on the support of a significant part of the population. “There are beneficial effects of certain crises. We close schools, we reduce services in the health network and this generates innovation, we have no choice. Yesterday’s solutions no longer work. »

He even sees it, in this era of disinformation and weakening of institutions, “a form of strengthening democratic values”.

“I think it highlights how lucky we are to live here in Quebec, to have the opportunity to express ourselves publicly about what’s wrong, to do it in a very open way. »

Latest articles

Tragic Crash at White House Perimeter Gate Claims Driver’s Life, Secret Service Clarifies Incident

Tragic Accident at White House Gate In a tragic turn of events, a driver lost...

Anne Hathaway Captivates in The Idea of You: A Deep Dive Film Analysis

Anne Hathaway's Compelling Performance: Delving into the Heart of "The Idea of You" Anne Hathaway's...

Nvidia and AMD Stocks React as Semiconductor Sector Faces Turbulence

The semiconductor market experienced significant fluctuations as Nvidia and AMD stocks reacted to industry...

Adrian Newey Announces Departure: Red Bull Racing Faces Transition in F1 Design Leadership

End of an Era: Adrian Newey Announces Departure from Red Bull Racing In a significant...

More like this

Home Office Blunder: Thousands of Deportation-Intended Migrants Missing Before Rwanda Flights

A recent revelation has cast a glaring spotlight on the Home Office, as it...

Taxes: here is the (large) amount of the advance that the tax authorities will pay you on Monday January 15

The end-of-year holidays have just ended and it is nice to benefit from an...

Weather: what will the weather be like in February, March and April?

At the start of 2024, the temperatures on the thermometer are enough to make...