Among the returnees, 70% say they are satisfied with the experience offered by their employer; 62% reaffirmed the importance of flexible office hours as a major incentive for their return. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
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The return of face-to-face workers accelerated in downtown Montreal this fall, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM).
The survey carried out by the firm Léger from October 26 to November 5 shows that 61% of respondents indicate that they are back, including 29% full-time and 32% a few days a week.
CCMM President and CEO Michel Leblanc maintains that this is a clear improvement from the return rate of 47% observed in August and that of 28% in June.
Among the returnees, 70% say they are satisfied with the experience offered by their employer; 62% reaffirmed the importance of flexible office hours as a major incentive for their return.
As for teleworking, 76% of workers continue to appreciate it, compared to 78% in August and 84% in June.
However, after more than a year of the pandemic, respondents indicate experiencing difficulties related to teleworking, including three main ones: loss of team spirit (40%), social isolation (35%) and difficulty in maintain a separation between private and professional life (29%).
Hybrid mode remains popular and 41% of the 604 respondents indicate a preference for face-to-face two or three days a week.
On the other hand, 72% of respondents said they were worried about potential contact with unvaccinated colleagues, to the point where 53% of people would be willing to stay at home to avoid potential contact with people who are not adequately protected. .
Membership of the vaccine passport is growing among the workers surveyed: 79% approve of its use in the workplace, against 70% last August.
Finally, only 53% of respondents say they are confident that using public transport is safe.
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