Jelena Zikic, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has commented in an article in CP24 about protests around the return-to-work mandates. Many employees prefer hybrid work options and are frustrated to be forced to return to work five days a week.
Zikic says there is some evidence to support the view that being in the office creates better worker productivity, yet some data suggests people are as productive when working from home, which is creating friction and leading productive employees to leave their positions for more flexible options. She says it’s important that employers try to work with employees and provide options, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Zikic received her PhD from Joseph L. Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto. Her research interests include transitions of diverse populations (e.g., unemployed, entrepreneurs, baby boomers, migrants), professional identity transitions, cross-cultural mentoring relationships, career management and coping.
Read the full article in CP24.