/channels/taxonomy/term/7185/all en /channels/channels/news/companies-seeking-savings-employee-wages-might-spend-more-long-run-358276 <p>Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters recruiting agency found that Canadian firms are increasingly hiring underqualified employees. But that can backfire, says Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in interview with Canadian HR Reporter.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:16:30 +0000 webfull 201143 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-5-reasons-why-canada-should-consider-moving-4-day-work-week-358166 <p>Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, <a href="https://blog.talent.com/en/canadians-would-love-a-four-day-work-week-but-are-concerned-about-its-implementation" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">according to a recent survey</a>, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional vacation days.</p> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:34:36 +0000 webfull 201018 at /channels /channels/channels/news/greece-increases-length-work-week-bucking-broader-trends-357947 <p>While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement a six-day work week, though the change is not mandatory. Greece faced a debt crisis in 2010, and its economy has long been among Europe’s laggards. As a member of the Eurozone, Greece doesn’t make its own monetary policy, explains<strong> <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:58:52 +0000 webfull 200782 at /channels /channels/channels/news/top-employees-will-gravitate-companies-implement-four-day-workweek-it-becomes-more-common-349619 <p>Some of the Toronto companies that tested a four-day workweek are sticking with it, and cite higher productivity and better work-life balance as the reasons for the change. ����ֱ�� Desautels <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> thinks it will eventually become the norm, and companies that resist it risk losing talent. “The best employees will leave,” Reyt told Radio-Canada. “It would be a bad idea to refuse to have a conversation about it.”</p> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:39:00 +0000 webfull 191111 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-federal-union-contract-historic-advance-workers-rights-348456 <p>The potential for office work to be performed remotely has been evident since the advent of email and the web, but for decades, most employers allowed only very limited remote work. The pandemic let that genie out of the bottle and finally granted employees what many had been advocating for in vain, writes Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicholas Reyt</a> in an opinion piece for the Montreal Gazette. The recent strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada is a prime example of this sentiment.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:06:08 +0000 webfull 189795 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-undergrads-take-2nd-baylor-universitys-negotiation-competition-348425 <p>����ֱ�� Desautels undergraduate students <strong>Aaron Anandji</strong> (BCom’25) and <strong>Zacharie Faucillion</strong> (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of ����ֱ�� Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business’ National Undergraduate Negotiation Competition (NUNC) this April.</p> Tue, 23 May 2023 18:57:22 +0000 webfull 189760 at /channels /channels/channels/news/hybrid-work-arrangements-give-employees-flexibility-they-need-leverage-benefits-person-interaction-348369 <p>One of the biggest names in tech thinks the move to fully remote work is a big mistake. According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, everyone needs to be together to create a cohesive and productive work environment. And that’s partly right, says <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. “The vast majority of the economy has switched to hybrid work, and not fully remote,” says Reyt. “This allows people to better manage the interface between their work and personal lives.</p> Wed, 17 May 2023 15:57:45 +0000 webfull 189692 at /channels /channels/channels/news/case-case-evaluation-remote-work-vulnerable-managerial-discretion-348281 <p>Office workers adopted remote work on a massive scale during the pandemic, and many of them only want to return to the office on a limited basis. This was a major issue in the spring 2023 strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. In the union’s new contract, remote work requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. This makes an amount of sense, according to Desautels Prof.<a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"> Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>. "Some jobs do require you to be on-site, but at the end of the day, it has to be case-by-case," Reyt told CBC News.</p> Thu, 11 May 2023 13:44:46 +0000 webfull 189601 at /channels /channels/channels/news/majority-companies-4-day-work-week-study-make-shorter-week-permanent-346598 <p>The results are in, and the four-day work week isn’t only good for workers – companies like it too. In a six-month UK study, 61 employers trialed a 4-day work week that asked employees to perform the same work in less time, and at the end of the trial period, 92% of participating employers chose to make the shorter week permanent. “This is in line with previous study we’ve seen before,” said Prof. <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a> to CBC Radio’s Cross-Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing.</p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:26:39 +0000 webfull 187812 at /channels /channels/channels/news/employee-monitoring-software-could-alienate-remote-workers-343263 <p>Remote work promised office workers more freedom and flexibility, but digital surveillance tools are already eroding that. Some employers use digital surveillance tools that monitor employees’ computer activity by logging the keystrokes on their keyboard, and even taking web cam photos to ensure that they are dutifully staring at their screens. But this is short-sighted, says Desautels Prof <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>, as it may cause office relationships to take an unhealthy turn.</p> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:55:59 +0000 webfull 184140 at /channels /channels/channels/news/four-day-work-week-can-reduce-turnover-reduce-recruiting-requirements-342654 <p>About a year ago, Poche et Fils conducted a trial of the four-day work week that has since become permanent. Employees at the Montreal-based clothing companies receive the same pay as when they were working five days a week, and the company has sought to maintain the same productivity too. The first step was identifying tasks that were time-consuming and useless -- and eliminating them. But there are other ways that a shorter work week can save time too. A new generation of workers is negotiating not on salary, but on hours, said Desautels Prof.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:03:45 +0000 webfull 183403 at /channels /channels/channels/news/when-wages-dont-keep-pace-inflation-companies-risk-losing-their-top-performers-340708 <p>It is no secret that inflation has sent costs soaring, but wages are going up too. In a recent survey of US small businesses, more than two-thirds said they had increased the wages of their employees. Companies that don’t match inflation are essentially asking their staff to take a pay cut, says Prof. <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in an interview with BBC Worklife. That will make employees unhappy, and the best ones could choose to move on to companies where better wages make them feel more appreciated.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:25:24 +0000 webfull 181221 at /channels /channels/channels/news/celebrating-excellence-teaching-desautels-339890 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/sujata-madan">Sujata Madan</a> and <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa">Juan Serpa</a> were honoured at ����ֱ��’s 2022 Management Convocation ceremony on June 1, for their excellence in teaching.</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:45:02 +0000 webfull 180512 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-ontarios-right-disconnect-act-339800 <p>While Ontario’s right to disconnect law sounds like a good idea, experts say it’s important to observe the impact of the practice on the well-being of employees and its practical application in the workplace before considering a pan-Canada approach. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8894368/canada-right-to-disconnect-work/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from ����ֱ�� that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:46:18 +0000 webfull 180421 at /channels /channels/channels/news/montreal-telecom-company-oxio-leader-salary-transparency-many-companies-are-unlikely-volunteer-339631 <p>If a company doesn’t want to share salary information, there could be a reason for that. About 75 per cent of people don’t negotiate a higher salary for themselves, and women and minorities are underrepresented among those who do not, according to Prof. <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>. But Montreal-based telecommunications company Oxio is taking steps toward salary transparency.</p> Wed, 18 May 2022 20:21:43 +0000 webfull 180217 at /channels