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Working mothers fear losing ability to work from home: expert

lbailey — Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:22 +0000

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of working mothers are concerned about losing the level of flexibility they have at work in 2024, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. Over the last 24 months, more companies have mandated employees to work onsite more frequently and that’s a big concern for working parents, […]

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

lbailey — Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:52 +0000

A story on how private payers are implementing preferred pharmacy networks to reduce benefits plan costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert 2. Chipotle expanding […]

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Nearly half of working Canadian women disappointed with employer’s support during maternity leave: survey

lbailey — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:53 +0000

Nearly half of Canadian women employees say they’re dissatisfied with their organizations’ support during maternity leave, according to a survey by Maturn. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 women, found two-fifths (39 per cent) didn’t receive a top up. Among the 59 per cent who said they received some form of paid leave, the benefits […]

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65% of women employees concerned about receiving inadequate pay increases: survey

lbailey — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:08 +0000

Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of women say inadequate compensation increases is their biggest concern in 2024, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 760 workers, also found three-quarters (75 per cent) of women cited wider economic changes as a major concern. It’s important for employers […]

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42% of Canadian workers looking for a new job in 2024: survey

lbailey — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:01 +0000

Two-fifths (42 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve already started looking, or plan to look, for a new job in the first half of 2024, up slightly from 41 per cent in July 2023 but down from 50 per cent in December 2022, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more […]

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Survey finds Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

lbailey — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:37 +0000

Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in Canada. The survey, which polled 1,000 employed Canadians who identify as Black, found more than 80 per cent of respondents said employers are making improvements — but a similar proportion said […]

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29% of Canadian employees want to work remotely to save commuting costs, time: survey

lbailey — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:39 +0000

More than a quarter (29 per cent) of Canadian employees say they want to reduce in-office work, with three-quarters (76 per cent) citing saving time and money from less frequent commuting as top reasons for doing so, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,300 hiring managers […]

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Half of Canadian BIPOC employees feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at work: survey

Sadie Janes — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000

Roughly half of Black, Indigenous and people of colour employees in Canada report feeling uncomfortable or unwelcome in the workplace, especially those aged 30 to 44, according to a new survey by the Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism. The survey, which polled 500 employees, found many instances of discrimination were disproportionately reported by respondents […]

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84% of Canadian job seekers value work-life balance over climbing corporate ladder: survey

lbailey — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:00:35 +0000

A majority (84 per cent) of Canadian job seekers define success through work-life balance as opposed to climbing the corporate ladder, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 Canadian hiring decision-makers and more than 500 employees who are looking for […]

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74% of U.S. employers increasing benefits, compensation communications: survey

lbailey — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of U.S. employers say they increased their communications about compensation and benefits in 2023, according to a new survey by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The survey, which polled more than 4,000 U.S. companies, found roughly half (53 per cent) rated their employees’ understanding of compensation and benefits as excellent or good. […]

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