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As people transition back to the office, Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023 have been listening to what people want -- through employee surveys, town halls and conversations around the virtual water cooler -- and it's not the way it used to be
Nearly three years ago, most people travelled to their workplaces as a matter of course Then the pandemic hit and suddenly everyone went to work at their kitchen tables They got more comfortable with remote technology and the cat's ever-increasing ego on Zoom Productivity continued to improve, along with work-life balance It's no wonder so many workers don't want to return to stressful commuting -- at least not full time
For the winners of this year's competition, selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc , flexibility is the answer as they continue to set the standard for doing business in Canada with best practices In many cases, that may mean simply going with whatever works best for the worker For instance, Hatch asked employees to share feedback on their professional goals, personal wellness, and where, when and how they would like to work, in order to develop individual plans to suit each employee's needs
Likewise, after conducting an employee survey on the return to the office, Digital Extremes is offering full-time remote, full-time in office and hybrid work options The company is also enticing people back with a head office that features massage chairs, healthy snacks, arcade and video game stations and an onsite fitness facility with subsidized memberships
As another example, BASF recently moved offices to better adapt to increased levels of hybrid work The new location boasts open concept designs plus collaboration and innovation spaces for connecting -- and also incorporates a number of green features, including a living wall, electric vehicle charging stations and external green spaces
But while flexible work arrangements have become more important than ever, job seekers should also look at what else Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023 have to offer There are opportunities for career development, continuous learning, community involvement, financial incentives and generous health benefits, including increased mental health services After all, the last three years have not been without stress -- and helping employees manage that is a high priority for many of this year's Top 100