burnout – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 02 May 2024 20:20:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/90-of-u-s-workers-have-rage-applied-for-a-job-in-the-last-6-months-survey/ Wed, 01 May 2024 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155079 A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 employees, found nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) said they’ve experienced burnout, with roughly a quarter noting they think about quitting their job every […]

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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-79/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154228 An article on how remote and hybrid working arrangements are leading to a ‘Great Exhaustion’ was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Rise of remote, hybrid working leading employees to a ‘Great Exhaustion,’ says expert 2. Sounding Board: How employers can create […]

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]]> Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-why-its-important-for-employees-to-take-time-to-recharge/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154098 Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the cafeteria or taking 15 minutes to have a social catch-up with a colleague. Whatever it looks like, taking regular breaks throughout the workday is essential for maintaining positive mental health, […]

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]]> Average workday contracted by 15% between 2021 and 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/average-workday-contracted-by-15-between-2021-and-2023-report/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154032 The average global workday contracted by 15 per cent between the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2023, from nine hours and 52 minutes to nine hours and five minutes, according to a new report by workforce analytics platform ActivTrak. The report analyzed data collected through the platform between 2021 and 2023 […]

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]]> Rise of remote, hybrid working leading employees to a ‘Great Exhaustion,’ says expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/rise-of-remote-hybrid-working-leading-employees-to-a-great-exhaustion-says-expert/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153898 While remote and hybrid working arrangements have revolutionized the modern workplace, they’re also fuelling unrealistic expectations for office communications, leading to what some have coined the ‘Great Exhaustion.’ In the pre-coronavirus pandemic office environment, employees understood that it would take a couple of days for colleagues to respond to an email or phone request, says Janet […]

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]]> 69% of global employees say their mental health has worsened in the past year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/69-of-global-employees-say-their-mental-health-has-worsened-in-the-past-year-survey/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153202 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their mental health has stayed the same or worsened in the past year, according to a new survey by Calm.com Inc. The survey polled more than 150 employers and more than 4,000 workers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and India. It also analyzed usage patterns of more […]

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]]> Four-day workweek improves employee well-being, retention: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/four-day-workweek-improves-employee-well-being-retention-expert/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153024 In the four-day workweek trials that have taken place in Canada and the U.S., there’s evidence that a shorter week can support higher levels of employee health and happiness while reducing burnout, says Grace Tallon, chief operating officer at the Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence. According to a recent survey by the organization, 42 […]

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]]> 28% of employers expecting increased employee turnover in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/28-of-employers-expecting-increased-employee-turnover-in-2024-survey/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152820 More than a quarter (28 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re expecting increased employee turnover this year, according to a new survey by Express Employment Professionals. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found respondents estimated it costs, on average, $30,674 annually to replace an employee. Fewer than a fifth (15 per cent) said […]

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]]> How employers can support sandwich generation caregivers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/how-employers-can-support-sandwich-generation-caregivers/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152735 Employers can support sandwich generation caregivers by providing extensive well-being benefits, flexibility and leadership training, says Michael Mousseau, national well-being practice leader at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Sandwich generation caregivers are people, typically middle-aged individuals, who find themselves tasked with taking care of their children while also looking after their parents or older family members. […]

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]]> Survey finds 75% of Canadian workers feeling stressed due to aggressive performance goals https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-75-of-canadian-workers-feeling-stressed-due-to-aggressive-performance-goals/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151816 Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of global employees say they feel increasingly stressed as their employer has set more aggressive performance goals, with the percentage rising among Canadians (75 per cent), according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 8,000 workers across Australia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, […]

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