Calgary's Post-COVID Work Shift: What's Changing?
Hey Calgary! Ever wonder what actually stuck from the great 2020 disruption? Five years later, our workplaces aren’t just adapting—they’re being strategically redesigned.
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is spotlighting the new era of work, confirming what many of us already feel: the old post-COVID mindset of "just getting back to normal" is gone. Rick Timlick from Blaze Performance breaks down how local businesses are intentionally building resilience into their foundations.
For Calgary, these aren't just HR talking points; they are competitive advantages:
Flexibility is Foundational: Hybrid and remote work are no longer nice-to-have perks—they are baseline expectations for retaining top talent in sectors like tech and finance. Calgary is competing nationally and globally for these workers, and losing the battle often comes down to who offers more adaptive schedules.
Culture Needs Intention: With fewer people in the office, culture can no longer rely on shared physical space or free coffee. Leaders must now be intentional architects, deliberately reinforcing shared values and psychological safety to prevent isolation and silos from taking root.
Well-being is Strategy: Performance collapses when people are burnt out. Investing in mental, physical, and social health isn't "nice to have," it's critical business strategy for a city with a high-octane pace.
The "Stampede spirit" has always embodied our city's grit and resilience, but now, that spirit must be channeled into intentional leadership. We aren't just surviving a change; we are defining a new era of management where less command-and-control and more clarity and connection are the keys to growth.
The organizations that treat this moment not as a disruption to endure, but as a chance to lead the nation in workplace innovation, are the ones that will secure Calgary’s competitive edge and attract the future talent we need.
Get more info on this story at the source: https://calgarychamber.com/whats-new/five-years-later-what-the-post-covid-workplace-means-for-calgary-businesses