The majority of Canadians put more value in working with people they like than getting a good salary, according to a survey by the human resources firm Randstad.
The survey, conducted in 32 countries around the world, shows that 66 percent of Canadian employees claim they have close relationships with colleagues, and 54 percent say having pleasant colleagues is more important than having a good salary.
The survey also found that 53 percent of respondents spend time with their colleagues outside of work.
“Canadians associate a good working environment with having good relationships with their colleagues,” Stacy Parker, executive vice president of marketing at Randstad Canada, said in a statement.
“They see these relationships not as a threat to their productivity, but rather as a key factor that influences their satisfaction at work.”
