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At the beginning of the pandemic, it was clear that, although forced telework was not unanimous, in use, it was finding more and more adherents. Already in August 2021, at the time of the first RJCCQ study, only 11% wanted to return to the office full-time. They are now only 1%.
Regroupment observes the world of work in constant evolution. In January 2022, 45% of young professionals aged 16 to 35 want to work from home full-time, a figure that has now risen to 66%, while 33% want a hybrid model. “For two new generations we are clearly heading towards the end of working all the time in the office,” Pierre Graff, CEO of the Regroupement des Jeunes Chambres de Commerce du Québec (RJCCQ), said in an interview.
The results show that returning to the workplace in a hybrid model one day or several days a week has not succeeded in changing young people’s habits or convincing them of the benefits of being in their workplace, he explained. “On the contrary, now they want to stay at home all the time in two out of three cases. This is what struck me. »
The Grand Alliance did not resign
During the pandemic, many workers say they consider checking to see if the grass is greener at the employer next door. “We want to know more about the theme of the great resignation a year later, because the headlines materialized south of the border a year ago,” says Pierre Graff. For Quebec, we have statistics that reflect a much less alarming reality than expected. »
Thus, 75% of the respondents have no intention of leaving their current job in the next year. However, 47% would do so in the next five years to take on new challenges. Contrary to the cliché about young people, 84% appreciate the stability of their employment, according to the study.
Show me the money, please!
In terms of working conditions, the trend remains the same, notes Pierre Graff. Before inflation hit, young people wanted higher wages than benefits. Currently, a majority of young professionals (63%) would rather have a salary increase equal to the cost of their insurance than having group insurance, the study suggests. “Salary is the most important thing for young professionals,” he asserts.
“In old polls, we noticed an interest in keeping the winnings of previous generations, continues Pierre Graf. There is now a desire to have more money even if we have to lose this kind of advantage. »
RJCCQ plans to survey young professionals with children to see if the trend is different.
Declining careerists
Few realize that pandemic work-life balance is healthy. A majority of 16- to 35-year-olds, 62%, say they now prioritize their personal life. “In the second survey in January 2022, we were surprised at the proportion of personal life that took over the career, and it is stable, he explained. Only 6% of people are in a career and do something to get ahead. »
“Inevitably, employers who call you in the middle of the night or want you to work on the weekend will have less good press with these clients for years to come,” he concludes.
Calling everyone
Has returning to work in hybrid mode convinced you of the importance of being in the office?
