Watching the Olympic Games during work hours: one quarter of Canadian employers agree!
According to a recent survey by Hewitt & Associates, a human resources consulting firm, one quarter of Canadian employers will provide on-the-job access to the Vancouver Olympic Games. Among the 123 companies who participated in the survey, many planned to provide a TV at the office, permit online viewing of the Games, give extra leave (paid or unpaid), or reward employees with tickets to Olympic events.
However, getting to work during the Games could prove to be difficult for people who work in Vancouver. While this was the case for three quarters of companies in the survey, only 54% have taken measures to address with commuting difficulties. These include changing work schedules so employees can start and finish earlier, implementing a reduced workweek or workday, encouraging the use of public transportation, facilitating car pooling and enabling employees to work from home.