Jean-Nicolas Reyt /desautels/taxonomy/term/1253/all en When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key /desautels/channels/news/when-wedding-planning-clashes-work-commitments-communication-key-360453 <p>Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it’s tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you’ll need time off in the first months of your tenure. “My advice is to wait until you’ve received a formal job offer before discussing it,” says Associate Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt </strong></a>in The Globe and Mail’s Nine to Five column.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:59 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1474112 at /desautels People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek /desautels/channels/news/people-feel-most-productive-work-during-heart-workweek-360456 <p>Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week. Tuesday is the day that people first feel immersed in the current week’s work.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:06:48 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1474202 at /desautels Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them /desautels/channels/news/remote-work-brought-unfair-performance-metrics-and-employees-are-gaming-them-360454 <p>According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in “fauxductivity” – performative work that makes them appear to be working more time than they actually are. The problem, however, isn’t the workers– it’s the way their performance is measured according to <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:03:50 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1474201 at /desautels Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run /desautels/channels/news/companies-seeking-savings-employee-wages-might-spend-more-long-run-358276 <p>Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters recruiting agency found that Canadian firms are increasingly hiring underqualified employees. But that can backfire, says Professor <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in interview with Canadian HR Reporter.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:16:30 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1194679 at /desautels Greece increases length of work week, bucking broader trends /desautels/channels/news/greece-increases-length-work-week-bucking-broader-trends-357947 <p>While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement a six-day work week, though the change is not mandatory. Greece faced a debt crisis in 2010, and its economy has long been among Europe’s laggards. As a member of the Eurozone, Greece doesn’t make its own monetary policy, explains<strong> <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:58:52 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1194520 at /desautels Top employees will gravitate to companies that implement four-day workweek as it becomes more common /desautels/channels/news/top-employees-will-gravitate-companies-implement-four-day-workweek-it-becomes-more-common-349619 <p>Some of the Toronto companies that tested a four-day workweek are sticking with it, and cite higher productivity and better work-life balance as the reasons for the change. ϲ Desautels <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> thinks it will eventually become the norm, and companies that resist it risk losing talent. “The best employees will leave,” Reyt told Radio-Canada. “It would be a bad idea to refuse to have a conversation about it.”</p> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:39:00 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 127107 at /desautels New federal union contract is an historic advance in for workers’ rights /desautels/channels/news/new-federal-union-contract-historic-advance-workers-rights-348456 <p>The potential for office work to be performed remotely has been evident since the advent of email and the web, but for decades, most employers allowed only very limited remote work. The pandemic let that genie out of the bottle and finally granted employees what many had been advocating for in vain, writes Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicholas Reyt</a> in an opinion piece for the Montreal Gazette. The recent strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada is a prime example of this sentiment.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:06:08 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88983 at /desautels ϲ Desautels undergrads take 2nd at Baylor University’s Negotiation Competition /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-undergrads-take-2nd-baylor-universitys-negotiation-competition-348425 <p>ϲ Desautels undergraduate students <strong>Aaron Anandji</strong> (BCom’25) and <strong>Zacharie Faucillion</strong> (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of ϲ Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business’ National Undergraduate Negotiation Competition (NUNC) this April.</p> Tue, 23 May 2023 18:57:21 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88798 at /desautels Hybrid work arrangements give employees the flexibility they need, but leverage benefits of in-person interaction /desautels/channels/news/hybrid-work-arrangements-give-employees-flexibility-they-need-leverage-benefits-person-interaction-348369 <p>One of the biggest names in tech thinks the move to fully remote work is a big mistake. According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, everyone needs to be together to create a cohesive and productive work environment. And that’s partly right, says <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. “The vast majority of the economy has switched to hybrid work, and not fully remote,” says Reyt. “This allows people to better manage the interface between their work and personal lives.</p> Wed, 17 May 2023 15:57:44 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88494 at /desautels Case-by-case evaluation of remote work vulnerable to managerial discretion /desautels/channels/news/case-case-evaluation-remote-work-vulnerable-managerial-discretion-348281 <p>Office workers adopted remote work on a massive scale during the pandemic, and many of them only want to return to the office on a limited basis. This was a major issue in the spring 2023 strike by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. In the union’s new contract, remote work requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. This makes an amount of sense, according to Desautels Prof.<a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"> Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>. "Some jobs do require you to be on-site, but at the end of the day, it has to be case-by-case," Reyt told CBC News.</p> Thu, 11 May 2023 13:44:46 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88483 at /desautels Majority of companies in 4-day work week study make shorter week permanent /desautels/channels/news/majority-companies-4-day-work-week-study-make-shorter-week-permanent-346598 <p>The results are in, and the four-day work week isn’t only good for workers – companies like it too. In a six-month UK study, 61 employers trialed a 4-day work week that asked employees to perform the same work in less time, and at the end of the trial period, 92% of participating employers chose to make the shorter week permanent. “This is in line with previous study we’ve seen before,” said Prof. <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a> to CBC Radio’s Cross-Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing.</p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:26:38 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88255 at /desautels Employee monitoring software could alienate remote workers /desautels/channels/news/employee-monitoring-software-could-alienate-remote-workers-343263 <p>Remote work promised office workers more freedom and flexibility, but digital surveillance tools are already eroding that. Some employers use digital surveillance tools that monitor employees’ computer activity by logging the keystrokes on their keyboard, and even taking web cam photos to ensure that they are dutifully staring at their screens. But this is short-sighted, says Desautels Prof <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a>, as it may cause office relationships to take an unhealthy turn.</p> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:55:59 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87845 at /desautels The four-day work week can reduce turnover, reduce recruiting requirements /desautels/channels/news/four-day-work-week-can-reduce-turnover-reduce-recruiting-requirements-342654 <p>About a year ago, Poche et Fils conducted a trial of the four-day work week that has since become permanent. Employees at the Montreal-based clothing companies receive the same pay as when they were working five days a week, and the company has sought to maintain the same productivity too. The first step was identifying tasks that were time-consuming and useless -- and eliminating them. But there are other ways that a shorter work week can save time too. A new generation of workers is negotiating not on salary, but on hours, said Desautels Prof.</p> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:03:45 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87747 at /desautels When wages don’t keep pace with inflation, companies risk losing their top performers /desautels/channels/news/when-wages-dont-keep-pace-inflation-companies-risk-losing-their-top-performers-340708 <p>It is no secret that inflation has sent costs soaring, but wages are going up too. In a recent survey of US small businesses, more than two-thirds said they had increased the wages of their employees. Companies that don’t match inflation are essentially asking their staff to take a pay cut, says Prof. <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt"><strong>Jean-Nicolas Reyt</strong></a> in an interview with BBC Worklife. That will make employees unhappy, and the best ones could choose to move on to companies where better wages make them feel more appreciated.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:25:24 +0000 sabatino.dellicompagni@mcgill.ca 87510 at /desautels Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels /desautels/channels/news/celebrating-excellence-teaching-desautels-339890 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <a href="/desautels/sujata-madan">Sujata Madan</a> and <a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa">Juan Serpa</a> were honoured at ϲ’s 2022 Management Convocation ceremony on June 1, for their excellence in teaching.</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:45:01 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87371 at /desautels