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Morning Update: Canada’s back-to-the-office push
Pedestrians crossing Front St. West at the intersection of Bay St. and Front St. West in Toronto’s Financial District are photographed on Sept 5, 2024. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
books
As bosses push for a return to the office, an expert calls for an overhaul to dysfunctional work culture
Pedestrians crossing Front St. West at the intersection of Bay St. and Front St. West in Toronto’s Financial District are photographed on Sept 5, 2024. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
report on business
Canadian employers take an increasingly harder line on returning to the office
Pedestrians crossing Front St. West at the intersection of Bay St. and Front St. West in Toronto’s Financial District are photographed on Sept 5, 2024. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
opinion
PSAC’s spiteful protest against back-to-office rules points to a bigger problem
Shannon Proudfoot
newsletter
I feel like I’m always chasing the clock. How can I better balance my workday with everything else in my life?
Remember that you control your calendar, your calendar doesn't control you.
report on business
How to find a mentor in a world of virtual work
Virtual work makes it harder to find a mentor. Experts advise setting up meetings with people you admire and see if you have a good rapport with them before asking if they would be your mentor.
opinion
Ottawa embraces Luddite thinking in forcing civil servants back to the office
Claude Lavoie
canada
Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday
Jennifer Carr, PIPSC President, speaks as Chris Aylward, PSAC National President looks on during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024., On Monday, federal public servants will return to the office a minimum of three days a week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
work life
Frequent feedback and redefining goals help remote teams overcome common hurdles
Finding ways to keep remote workers motivated and engaged is a challenge for managers of virtual teams.
report on business
Urban to rural: Why Canada’s city homeowners move to the country
Moving to the country means fresher air, unobstructed sky views and more financial freedom; however, there are less lofty aspects to keep in mind when you’re looking for a home, like sceptic systems, access to water, water rights and zoning laws.
home and design
How to transform your home office into an inspiring, cozy place to work
A renovation by Dart Studio of Avryll McNair’s home office in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood. The person in the photo is McNair. Photo credit: Angus Fergusson
opinion
Why I ditched the office life to roam the world as a digital nomad, and you should too
Rob Csernyik
work life
It’s not just Gen Z who seek jobs that allow for better work-life balance
nine to five
My manager verbally agreed to make my role fully remote. Will that hold up with a new hybrid policy?
Young Asian woman working from home, video conferencing with business partners on laptop computer in home office. Remote working, freelancer, small business concept
opinion
Millennials like me are travelling the world because we can’t afford to settle down
Rob Csernyik
opinion
The old cottage country is dead. The future of the new rural Canada is up to us
Sam Riches
advisor etfs
Work-from-home ETFs latest thematic funds to face reckoning
A serious senior businesswoman gestures as she facilitates a staff meeting while working from home. She is talking with her colleagues during a video conference.
globe careers
Canada’s value of personal freedoms puts it top for working from home, study shows
Linda Nazareth
report on business
Cottage owners share the pros and cons of ownership, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Home of the Week, 145059 16th Side Road, Meaford, Ont.