■■ Failing to keep it fresh. Even if you’re not actively looking for
a new job, it’s wise to keep your application materials current.
Review your resumé at least once a year to ensure it features
your most recent accomplishments and skills.
THREE IN FIVE CANADIANS WOULD TURN DOWN
A JOB WITHOUT FLEXIBILITY
The latest research by Regus, a global workplace provider, reveals
that flexibility is a key value for Canadian workers, with three in
five reporting they would turn down a job where flexibility was
not offered at all. In addition, 39 per cent report they would have
stayed longer in a previous job had flexible working been an option,
highlighting what an important hiring and retention tool
flexible working has become.
Almost 40,000 business people were interviewed globally, and
they reveal that flexible working can bring about a startlingly
wide array of benefits. Specifically, working closer to home helps
workers feel more rested and lead healthier lifestyles, as it reduces
stressful commutes or allows them to cycle or walk to work.
Perhaps more importantly, the ability to work closer to home also
means that workers can spend more time with family and friends.
Key Canadian findings include:
■■ Flexible workers are seen as having more spare time by 79
per cent of Canadian workers, as they can choose their work
location and workload
■■ Four in five respondents say flexible workers are better able to
juggle personal and professional demands
■■ Sixty-six per cent say that flexible workers are more mindful
and are better able to assess their levels of wellbeing
■■ Not only do business people think that flexible workers are
more rested as they cut down grueling commutes, but also
believe they are healthier for it and in a better position to hit
the gym more often
■■ Flexible working is seen as helping people spend more time
with family and friends, so it is not surprising that when
considering two similar positions, nearly all Canadians would
pick a job that offers flexibility
■■ Sixty-one per cent go as far as to say they would turn down a
job where flexibility was ruled out entirely
“Flexibility, and specifically the ability to choose to work from a
location closer to home, is becoming ever more important to helping
modern workers find a balance between their hectic work lives
and their physical and emotional demands,” said Wayne Berger,
VP of Regus Canada. “Businesses wanting to attract and retain
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