The study found that 55% of Canadian adults would like their employer to provide extended leave opportunities, 45% would prefer not to work at fixed times (i.e. 9am - 5pm), 41% would prefer not to work at a fixed location (i.e. at an office), 34% would prefer to work from a remote or overseas location, and almost half (45%) would like to start their own business or work for themselves in the future.

“Flexibility and empowerment will be the new work currencies and productivity will be redefined,“ says Badminton. “Flexible payment schedules for workers will come into effect administered by automated systems that measure output, not hours put in.”

FIGHTING FOR CONTROL

Finally, many people are also concerned that work is interfering with their personal lives. “Whether it’s cutting corners to save time, or paying other people to do their job for them, Canadian adults are considering some unique ways to take back control at work” says Black.

According to the study, 37% of Canadian adults are concerned that work responsibilities are interfering with their personal lives, 30% are always looking for new ways to cut corners and save time at work, 25% think it’s fair to pursue their own projects and interests at work (i.e. developing a business or promoting their own brand), and amongst younger adults, 20% would consider paying other people to do their job for them (i.e. using Craigslist or Freelancer).

“Progressive employees are working smarter by outsourcing tasks to other people and using their free time for more creative pursuits and personal projects” says Badminton. “In the next 1 to 3 years I expect to see people negotiating unlimited vacation days and the ability to ‘work’ remotely as a reward.”

ABOUT THIS STUDY

These are the findings of an Intensions Consulting study conducted between August 21, 2015 and February 25, 2016. For this study, an online survey was administered with a sample of 2,299 English-speaking Canadian adults between the ages of 20 and 59. The sample was stratified and weightings were employed to balance demographics, ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the targeted Canadian population according to Census data, and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. A traditional unweighted probability sample of this size would produce results considered accurate to within plus or minus 2.0 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. For detailed data tabulations, click here.

ABOUT INTENSIONS CONSULTING

Intensions Consulting Inc., is a Vancouver based market research and strategy consultancy. Our purpose is to find hidden insights and market opportunities for our clients. We do this through a combination of research, psychology and strategy - using statistics and emotion to explain human behaviour. Intensions conduct studies across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific.

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ABOUT NIKOLAS BADMINTON

Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker who provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe.

web: http://nikolasbadminton.com