The desire for “travacation” is not new, but has changed models. In the 1990s, young travelers found work in the country they were visiting. Now, we want a Quebec employer who allows us to work directly from another country. According to a survey of 2,000 people by the Montreal company FlightHub, 51% of Quebecers aged 25 to 40 are seriously considering combining work and travel abroad. Some are even planning extended stays of several months in international destinations, with 44 days considered the ideal length. The survey also reveals that an employer’s foreign work policy plays a crucial role when it comes time to make a choice for 46% of Quebecers. The percentage jumps to 71% among millennials and Gen Z. “Vacation” doesn’t inspire baby boomers, 76% of whom reject the concept. Half of baby boomer respondents (51%) say they are unable to work while traveling.
Developing your kindness muscle pays off for your business, reports the Indian newspaper Deccan Herald. Two American researchers specializing in organizational behavior, Nathan Podsakoff and Steven Whiting, analyzed the work life of 3,500 companies. Their study found that acts of courtesy, helpfulness, and praise were predictive of productivity, efficiency, and lower turnover. These actions have contributed to greater commercial success in addition to stimulating collaboration and innovation. According to a recent EY survey in the US, 90% of workers say empathetic leadership leads to greater job satisfaction. Employees who feel connected to their managers are more committed to the organization. Performing acts of kindness also produces oxytocin, endorphins and serotonin, which improves your well-being, calms you and makes you happy. Studies have also shown that persistently kind people have 23% less cortisol, the stress hormone, and age twice as slowly as the average population.
In this trend towards diversity, equity and inclusion, we sometimes forget that weight is also part of the concept of diversity. The small municipality of Fassett, in Outaouais, adopted a resolution in favor of an inclusive and weight-friendly workplace, thus helping to evolve social norms and inclusion. “We want to prevent fatphobia in the workplace as well as within our small community,” Mayor François Clermont said in a press release. The first in Quebec, Fassett was followed by around fifteen other municipalities in different regions: Matane, La Rédemption, Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Saint-Bruno-de-Kamouraska, Saint-François-de-Sales, Saint- Jean-de-Matha, Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur, Saint-Sylvère, etc. Fatphobia manifests itself in several ways in the workplace. In addition to comments about weight, many fat people experience discrimination when hiring, because prejudice suggests that they are in poor health, lazy, less competent and have no willpower, explains the founder of Grossophobia. ca, Édith Bernier.
This week, the first innovative and inclusive Global Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit will take place at the Palace Convention Center in Laval. On November 22, 23 and 24, public figures and women entrepreneurs from around ten countries, including Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, France and Belgium, will take stock of the situation. female entrepreneurship around the world. In the digital age and globalization, what is the place of women entrepreneurs, particularly black and rural women, in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem? A question that panelists will try to answer. The Summit is organized by the Support Center for Young Immigrant Women (CEJFI), a non-profit organization founded in 1998 whose mission is the social, economic, cultural and civic integration of young immigrant women. The objective of the Summit is to promote new ideas on innovation in entrepreneurship and to inspire action, supports the CEJFI.
In a rapidly changing workplace, four skills are essential for leaders, according to Forbes.
1. Emotional intelligence, that is, being able to recognize and manage one’s own emotions and those of others. Emotionally intelligent leaders tend to maintain their cool, make sound judgments, while approaching disagreements with empathy and focusing on problem-solving rather than defensiveness.
2. Communication, which does not only mean being able to send a message, but also to receive one.
3. Adaptability. Those who can easily integrate new technologies and keep up with trends have a greater chance of having a sustainable career.
4. Critical thinking, which will become even more important as businesses adopt artificial intelligence and automation. The art of analyzing information, evaluating and making informed decisions allows professionals to address complex challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
