The August survey conducted by the CHRP Association (Certified Human Resources Professional) among its members (1,129 respondents) revealed, unsurprisingly, that the increase in orange cones in Quebec, particularly in Montreal, is creating a nightmare for employees and their employers.
It is more than just a stress factor; the psychological impact on workers is so great that a number of them have quit their jobs or refused jobs in areas with excessive roadwork.
Important information :
- Traffic congestion has a psychological impact on company employees (stress, fatigue and irritability can create interpersonal conflicts) (76%).
- Late arrivals caused by roadwork result in a loss of productivity for companies.
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Roadwork causes delays, sometimes significant, for employees; employers have noticed a rise in delays this past year and believe they will continue to rise over the next 6 months.
o Average delay of 15-30 minutes: 52% (Montreal) – 43% (Quebec as a whole)
o More than 30 minutes: 16%
o More than an hour: 1.7%
- Some companies have already lost potential job candidates (36% in Montreal and 27% in Quebec as a whole) and others were forced to move (more than 1%) due to traffic problems.
- Some companies have already lost potential job candidates (36% in Montreal and 27% in Quebec as a whole) and others were forced to move (more than 1%) due to traffic problems.
o Telecommuting (75% in Montreal – 64% in Quebec as a whole)
o Flexible working hours (88%)
o Carpooling (16%)
o Providing public transportation tickets (17%)
o Constructing bicycle parking areas (36%)
To read the full report visit: http://www.portailrh.org/travaux_routiers/pdf/Rapport_Sondage_travaux_routiers_2014.pdf