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Canadian companies adopting ‘stay interviews’ as workers rethink careers, needs

When Tara Vanderloo’s employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell — and to…

How Fluor Canada’s financial literacy programs are meeting the needs of its diverse workforce

Financial education programs can be humdrum at times, bringing to mind the iconic sleepy classroom scene in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. With that…

Four-day workweek giving one employee more time for family, side hustles

Like many millennials, 30-year-old Sennah Yee has a few side hustles — she writes books, plays and has started a magazine with friends. Yee, a…

73% of U.S. employee caregivers seeking more mental-health benefits: survey

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of U.S. employees who are caregivers for dependants with mental-health challenges wish their employers would offer more mental-health benefits, according to…

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  • March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023
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HR leaders prioritizing employee mental health but lack access to resources

While nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian human resources leaders say employee mental health is an important challenge to manage this year, 48 per…

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Employers prioritizing workplace culture, DEI in communications strategies: survey

While three-quarters (74 per cent) of global employers say the purpose of their internal communications strategy is to shape workplace culture and create a sense…

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Communication, incentivization key to ‘quiet hiring,’ says expert

As ‘quiet hiring’ becomes more prominent amid a challenging labour market, communication and incentivization are key considerations for employers, says Janet Candido, founder and principal…

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Survey finds nearly half of U.S. workers experiencing burnout

Nearly half (46 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re feeling burned out from their jobs, down slightly from 49 per cent in 2022, according…

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  • March 9, 2023 March 8, 2023
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Q&A with Bell Canada’s Monika Mielnik

The company’s director of DEI, mental health and well-being discusses building a psychologically safe and inclusive workplace and keeping up with her toddler. Q: What…

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69% of employees say manager impacts mental health as much as spouse or partner: survey

More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their manager impacts their mental health as much as their spouse or partner, according to a…

  • By: Staff
  • January 27, 2023 January 26, 2023
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Bell Let’s Talk Day: More mental-health support needed in the workplace

Bell Canada is marking its annual Let’s Talk Day with a call-to-action for increased mental-health support within communities and workplaces. “This year’s campaign has taken…

Employers can use ‘Blue Monday’ to reset workplace mental-health strategies

The third Monday in January, also known as ‘Blue Monday,’ is considered to be the saddest day of the year, as people contend with frigid…

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Communication of DEI initiatives important in remote, hybrid working arrangements: expert

Amid a shift to remote and hybrid working arrangements, communication is key to resolving the disconnect between managers and employees on diversity, equity and inclusion…

How employers can ease return to office for employees with disabilities

Employers requiring workers with disabilities to return to the office should increase flexibility and regularly check in with these employees to make the transition as…

Hybrid work, four-day workweek shaping employee well-being: expert

Hybrid work and the rise of the four-day workweek are among the factors shaping employers’ well-being and mental-health strategies in 2023, says Laura Putnam, founder…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • December 16, 2022 December 15, 2022
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2022 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Integrating DEI strategies into benefits programs

The majority of Capital One Canada’s workforce are second-generation Canadians and/or immigrants, so many employees didn’t see their families during the pandemic. While they wanted…

2022 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How is the pandemic changing plan sponsors’ communications strategies?

As the coronavirus pandemic prompted a meaningful change in how employers communicate with their workforces, Telus Communications Inc. reviewed job types and created personas around…

2022 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Strong mental-health supports critical to plan sponsors’ attraction, retention strategies

In the face of a tight labour market and fierce competition for top talent, employee mental-health and well-being supports are emerging as key components of…

Q&A with Fluor Canada’s Lisa Hari

Fluor Canada Ltd.’s manager of Indigenous relations and DEI discussed the post-coronavirus pandemic workplace, employee resource groups and fishing. Q: What top challenges do you…

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Expert panel: How employers can support employee wellness ahead of a looming recession

Every day, it seems the news includes a story or two about the economy and whether or not a recession is coming. At the same…

  • By: Kim Siddall
  • November 16, 2022 November 15, 2022
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on Telus Communications Inc.’s win in Benefits Canada‘s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…

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  • November 4, 2022 November 3, 2022
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Half of employees say employer hasn’t communicated long-term remote work plans: survey

Half (52 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer hasn’t communicated plans for remote working beyond 2023, while 35 per cent of employers say…

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  • November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022
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Ottawa Community Housing Corp. wins award for flexible employee well-being strategy

The Ottawa Community Housing Corp.’s flexible employee well-being strategy led to a win in the Health/wellness program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits…

Labatt wins award for embedding DEI strategy into business imperatives

Labatt Breweries of Canada’s wide-reaching diversity, equity and inclusion strategy led to a win in the DEI program category at Benefits Canada’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards…

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Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan recognized for coronavirus pandemic response

The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic led to a win in the Coronavirus and benefits category for an employer with…