issues feel ready to talk about them in the workplace. Giveyour teams a virtual space where they can learn about available resources byaccessing their company's wellness program . What are the biggest stressors?Many companies have accelerated the digitalization of their processes duringthe COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, employees across Canada had to train on newtools. According to our 2012 survey, 44% of them have learned a new skill sincethe start of the pandemic . While some changes have been positive, this is notthe case for all. Among the aspects of their work that Quebec employees findthe most stressful,with customers (21%) and fear of catching COVID- 19 at work (20%).
Stressors may vary across Canada. National responses are notnecessarily the same as across Quebec. In this case, 23% of Canadian employeescited having an overwhelming and unsustainable workload, compared to 14% ofQuebecers. And if for national participants, the lack of Special Phone Number Data support from theirmanager, cited by 22%, is one of the most important factors, this was only thecase for 14% of Quebecers. The most significant stress factors according toQuebec employees Tip for SMEs : Companies wanting to reduce workplace stressorsshould conduct a thorough internal investigation. Use survey tools to gaintailored insights by asking your employees directly. Do employees feelprotected from COVID-19 at work? Most Quebec employees working on site at least
partially feel safe with the anti-COVID-19 protocols put inplace by their employer. 38% of them say they feel “very safe” and 51%, “fairlysafe”. Although employees across Canada generally report feeling protected fromthe risk of infection, this appears to depend on working conditions. On-siteemployees in contact with customers are most likely to be afraid of beinginfected by the virus at work: 31% of these employees report this fear. Amongemployees working from home nationally, 18% say they are concerned about thepossibility of contracting COVID-19. Indeed, they could consider themselves atrisk in the context of handling products or customer services such as therapy.Is there a relationship between working conditions and fear of being infected
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