Benefits – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 29 May 2023 20:39:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 More than half of U.S. women don’t feel financially secure: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/more-than-half-of-u-s-women-dont-feel-financially-secure-survey/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138918 More than half of U.S. women say they aren’t financially secure, a percentage that increases to 77 per cent among low-income women, according to a survey by Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners on behalf of the National Council on Aging and the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement. The survey, which polled more […]

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]]> Survey finds 39% of women considering quitting job due to stress, burnout https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-39-of-women-considering-quitting-job-due-to-stress-burnout/ Fri, 26 May 2023 19:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138924 Two-fifths (39 per cent) of Canadian women say they’ve considered quitting their job due to stress or burnout, compared to 25 per cent of men, according to a new survey by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Enterprise Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employees, found […]

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]]> Equitable Bank’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ win empowering employees to improve financial wellness https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/equitable-banks-2022-workplace-benefits-awards-win-empowering-employees-to-improve-financial-wellness/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138799 Equitable Bank’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards win is empowering employees to ask for more financial wellness benefits and to recognize the full range of resources available to them, says Madison Dickson, the bank’s human resources coordinator. “The win enhanced our employee experience because more employees feel comfortable coming up to [our team] and saying, ‘I […]

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]]> 76% of Canadians expect to work longer than their parents to retire comfortably: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/76-of-canadians-expect-to-work-longer-than-their-parents-to-retire-comfortably-survey/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138828 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadians say they’ll need to work longer than their parents to become financially secure in retirement, a percentage that increases among millennials (85 per cent) and generation X (84 per cent), according to a new survey by Edward Jones Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employees, found 82 per […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-36/ Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138837 An article on American Express Canada’s onsite counselling service was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Amex Canada supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling, enhanced mental-health resources 2. Majority of millennial, gen Z workers more likely to stay with employers that provide benefits: […]

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]]> Ontario court overturns $249K judgment against employer that denied worker LTD benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-law/ontario-court-overturns-249k-judgment-against-employer-that-denied-worker-ltd-benefits/ Thu, 25 May 2023 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138711 The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a $248,931 judgment against an employer that denied long-term disability benefits to an employee, citing the trial judge’s misinterpretation of eligibility requirements. “The employee’s position was that he was on temporary medical leave, but he had been working until the day he left and the medical evidence clearly […]

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]]> Survey finds a third of Canadian employees currently experiencing burnout https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/35-of-canadian-employees-currently-experiencing-burnout-survey/ Thu, 25 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138724 More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve felt burnt out in their careers at some point and 35 per cent say they’re currently experiencing burnout, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers and more than […]

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]]> 27% of U.S. workers reporting high levels of financial stress: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/27-of-u-s-workers-reporting-high-levels-of-financial-stress-report/ Wed, 24 May 2023 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138713 More than a quarter (27 per cent) of U.S. workers say they have high or overwhelming levels of financial stress, up from 20 per cent in 2021, according to a new report by Financial Finesse. The report, which analyzed data from more than 34,000 workers who interacted with the consultancy’s financial wellness tools, found more […]

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]]> Survey finds fewer than a quarter of Canadian employees describe their wellness as ‘very good’ https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-fewer-than-a-quarter-of-canadian-employees-describe-their-wellness-as-very-good/ Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138624 Fewer than a quarter of Canadian employees describe their wellness as ‘very good,’ a score of nine or 10 out of 10, according to a new survey by Desjardins Insurance. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 workers, found overall wellness scores were lower for LGBTQ2S+ employees, as well as workers who are unhappy with […]

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]]> Amex Canada supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling, enhanced mental-health resources https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/amex-canada-supporting-employee-well-being-with-onsite-counselling-enhanced-mental-health-resources/ Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138586 American Express Canada is supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling and enhanced mental-health resources. Employees can register for free in-office counselling sessions with a registered psychotherapist or virtual sessions with licensed counsellors. The company also upgraded its digital mental-health resources, including access to meditation and breathing exercises via a wellness app. Annette Kingsley, Amex Canada’s […]

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