‘Were you fired?’ Most say, ‘Nope!’
By PLANT Staff
Business Operations Industry Operations Manufacturing LinkedIn manufacturing Ontario QuebecWorkplace norms evolving faster than ever.
Is honesty the best policy for professionals who have been fired from a job?
Canadian workers generally think not so much, according to the results of LinkedIn’s New Norms @Work study. Over half (56%) of respondents reported they wouldn’t be completely honest about being fired, with 62% of Millennials ages 25-34 least likely to be honest.
The global LinkedIn study illustrates how Canadian full-time working professionals shape their professional brands for the modern workplace, both online and on the job. It also highlights a light on Canadians’ changing work values, with 50% of respondents stating all companies should offer flexible work schedules.
“Yes” employees – those who do as they’re told and are more apt not to question authority – vary from generation to generation. Seventy per cent of Millennials 18-24 are most likely to characterize themselves this way.
Flexible schedules
Canadians want progressive workplaces that offer more than the standard benefits package. We’re over the 9-5 work day, the study said, with more than 50% of those surveyed stating all companies should offer flexible work schedules.
Maternity leave top-up was also a priority, particularly in Quebec, where almost 30% of respondents said the practice should be mandatory. Ontarians were less adamant, with only 17% in agreement.
A global comparison of the 19 participating countries finds that the value placed on one’s professional brand is similar from country to country with some differences across markets:
Globally, more than a quarter of professionals reported feeling motivated when their colleagues discuss workplace successes.
Across markets, 25% of all respondents agreed that women get judged more for what they wear at work.
More than 50% reported that they would challenge their boss by voicing their opinion and challenging ideas.
The LinkedIn study, completed in April with Censuswide, surveyed more than 15,000 full-time professionals around the world.
LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, has more than 347 million members.