A shift back to the office carries higher costs for workers and employers alike – By Geoff Nixon (CBC) / April 25, 2022
Organizations are under pressure to boost wages and supports, experts say
Ten years ago, Nola Simon caught an unlucky break that gave her an extended preview of the future.
Back then, she was taking part in a pilot project at her workplace, which allowed participants to work from home some of the time.
A foot injury left her unable to drive for a bit, forcing her to do all of her work at home.
“I was actually the only person in the whole company that was working [at home] five days a week,” said Simon, a consultant based in Keswick, Ont., who works with businesses on hybrid and remote work matters.
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