Nearly Half of Toronto Professionals Feel Away from Work: Survey

Toronto-based professionals are facing a ‘turnover crisis’, according to a survey by UK-based recruitment firm Robert Walters.

3,000 occupational professionals (taken from Robert Walters candidate database) living/working in Toronto were surveyed in early October. 45% feel disconnected from work and feel their workplace is ‘unrecognizable’.

“What’s become clear here is that the traditional tactics that have been used to build a vibrant, inclusive, and social work culture simply aren’t doing it right. Hybrid A world of flexible work and the ensuing decline in office attendance is having a negative impact on employee engagement, requiring companies to act quickly to keep employees engaged and attract the best professionals. ” said Martin Fox, Managing Director of Robert Walters Canada.

High turnover (51%), low office attendance (49%), and reduced socializing within teams (45%) were the main drivers of this disconnect, the report said. I’m here.

Noting that the gloomy economic outlook is also affecting employees (39%), employees are less willing to invest in their personal selves and simply “keep their heads down” and “get the job done”. because you are choosing.

When workers become unhappy, the workplace and the economy are affected. Gallup research shows that unengaged employees cost the North American business economy more than C$350 billion in lost productivity annually.

In addition, companies will have to pay more than C$5 billion a year in recruitment costs to replace disengaged workers, Ceridian’s report shows.

With inflation and rising costs of living, offering higher wages as a retention strategy is a short-term remedy, Fox said. He explained that there needs to be more focus on employee well-being and engagement.

“It has never been more important to develop a culture where engagement is a workplace ritual rather than an employer checkbox. Employee engagement is key to motivation, commitment and productivity in the workplace.” In a business sense, employers need to understand that it actually impacts their bottom line,” Fox concluded.