Magda Hyshka, manager of HR policies for TelPlus, the largest… Magda Hyshka, manager of HR policies for TelPlus, the largest telecommunica
Magda Hyshka, manager of HR policies for TelPlus, the largest… Magda Hyshka, manager of HR policies for TelPlus, the largest telecommunications company in Canada, had been asked by her director of HR to develop an innovative policy to address the work-family issues facing the company. As part of her research, Magda uncovered the following facts: Workers spend an average of 50 hours a week on job-related activities and more than half bring work home. Canadian workers are feeling more stress, caused by an insufficient salary, work overload, and a negative work environment. About half of Canadian workers spend 22 hours a week on child care, and about 25 percent spend 9 hours a week on elder care. Work-life conflict negatively impacts performance, causing employees to be absent from work, reduce productivity, and increase use of benefits. Technology enables employees to work seven days a week and at any time during the day or night, and many felt that they were expected to be available (online) all the time. While Canadians are insisting on more work-life balance, Asian workers with equivalent qualifications were willing to work long hours for less than half the pay. Question:1. Continue the research started by Magda. make a report summarizing your findings and recommending policies that will help your employees cope with work-family balance issues. References:Duxbury L. & Higgins, C., “Revisiting work life issues in Canada: the 2012 National Study of Balancing Work and Caregiving in Canada,” http://www.healthyworkplaces.info/wp-content/ uploads/2012/11/2012-National-Work-Long-Summary.pdf, retrieved December 1, 2014; Y.A. Laroche, Fine Balance, Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Management Development, 2000; J. Schramm, J. Coombs, andJ. Victor, Workplace Forecast, Alexandria, Virginia: SHRM, February 2011; Morrow,]., “Studies stress economic cost of depression in the workplace,” Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine, http://www . cos-mag. com/heal th-page/heal th-page-stories/ studies-stress-economic-cost-of-depression-in-theworkplace.html, retrieved December 10, 2014. Business Management Human Resource Management HRM CSHR1050 Share QuestionEmailCopy link
