Top 5 Workplace Trends & Predictions for 2023
Change was the only constant in many workplaces across Canada throughout 2022 and we expect that workplaces will continue to experience many changes and challenges in 2023.
As one of our preferred clients, we wanted to share this exclusive look ahead on the key workplace trends we expect to see in 2023:
Increased Workloads
Employers are wrestling with the new realities of what work means. Employee expectations will rise as the financial impacts from the pandemic and turbulent economy continue.
Increasing Performance without Being “Hardcore”: The limits to a cult of personality
Turnover Challenges
“Quiet quitting” has turned into “loud layoffs”. Employers across industries may face unusually high voluntary and involuntary employee departures, including mass terminations. These departures come with increased cybersecurity/privacy and restrictive covenant risks. What can you do to protect your organization?
Mitigating Privacy Risks amidst Employee Turnover
Non-competes in the “Remote Work” Era: A challenging interpretation in Québec
New Union Efforts
Emboldened by the pandemic, unions across Canada started to target workplaces traditionally considered “low risk” for union activities. We expect the reach of unions will continue to expand and deepen.
Remote Work Realities
Remote work, to some degree, is here to stay. Workers have become accustomed to the flexibility of remote options. Coupled with a renewed ambition to travel post-pandemic, workers are likely to seek allowances to work remotely from outside of Canada.
Workers without Borders: Considerations for employers with employees working remotely abroad
Legislative and Regulatory Changes
Provincial and federal governments will continue to introduce legislative and regulatory changes to protect rights, and health and safety of workers across Canada.
Changes to the Competition Act: What does it mean for your workplace?
New OHSA Requirements for Ontario Employers: Naloxone kits in the workplace
Anticipating that the above-predicted trends will materialize throughout 2023, we have prepared an anthology of workplace-related articles that look ahead as opposed to looking backward.
While we cannot predict the future*, we’ve proactively shared our insights to help you prepare your organizations for the year ahead. As always, we invite you to contact a member of McMillan’s Employment & Labour Relations Group and Privacy & Data Protection Group if you require further consultation. Please join us for our annual client webinars in the fall and tell us how right or wrong we were with our forecasts.
*We actually can, but the rates are pretty extreme.
A Cautionary Note
The foregoing and the materials enclosed herein provide only an overview and do not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this material alone. Rather, specific legal advice should be obtained.