collaboration – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 17 May 2024 19:40:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/younger-employees-expect-a-10-raise-if-unable-to-work-in-a-hybrid-arrangement-survey/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154871 Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working arrangement, according to a survey by IWG Canada.  The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian adults who work in a flexible, hybrid environment, found an overwhelming majority of gen Z […]

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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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]]> 76% of Canadian employers mandating partial, full return to office: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/76-of-canadian-employers-mandating-partial-full-return-to-office-survey/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153839 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian employers are mandating employees return to the office partially or full time, citing productivity, team communication and workplace culture as key drivers for the decision, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey, which polled 150 Canadian employers and 500 employees, found nearly two-thirds (64 per […]

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]]> Redbrick highlighting DEI through employee-led discussions, education sessions https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/redbrick-highlighting-dei-through-employee-led-discussions-education-sessions/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151683 Redbrick is highlighting diversity, equity and inclusion through employee-led discussions and education sessions, beginning with a focus on Black History Month in February. The Victoria, B.C.-based technology company is currently revamping its DEI strategy, which includes an internal network called ‘DRIVE’ — short for diversity, reconciliation, inclusivity, visibility and equity, says Basil Onyia, senior people […]

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]]> How Hootsuite is encouraging employees to reconnect with new return-to-office program https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-hootsuite-is-encouraging-employees-to-reconnect-with-new-return-to-office-program/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:57:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147089 In order to support in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility, Hootsuite Inc. is encouraging employees to reconnect with their co-workers through its new Perch Days program. “We started our distributed workforce strategy during [the coronavirus pandemic],” says Tara Ataya, the company’s chief people and diversity officer. “With this strategy, we have taken a test-and-iterate approach to […]

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]]> Fidelity Canada wins award for focusing on flexibility amid return-to-office rollout https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/fidelity-canada-wins-award-for-focusing-on-flexibility-amid-return-to-office-rollout/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145375 Fidelity Canada’s flexible return-to-office rollout landed the company a win in the Future of work strategy category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. In September 2022, the organization launched its future-of-work program, which classifies each employee’s role as either hybrid, remote or in person. Indeed, 87 per cent of roles at Fidelity are […]

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]]> Survey finds fewer Canadians working from home permanently in 2023 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-finds-fewer-canadians-working-from-home-permanently-in-2023/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142664 Fewer Canadians are working from home permanently in 2023, according to a new survey by Aviva Canada. Just 19 per cent of survey respondents said they’re doing so, compared to 27 per cent in 2022. However, the percentage of Canadian employees who said they’re working hybrid a few days each week increased to 29 per […]

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]]> 38% of Canadian workers don’t feel supported by their employer: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/38-of-canadian-workers-dont-feel-supported-by-their-employer-survey/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140284 Nearly two-fifths (38 per cent) of Canadian workers say they don’t feel — or have never felt — supported by their employer, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 employees, found the average mental-health score for Canadian workers was 64.6, unchanged from April. Among respondents who said they […]

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]]> Amazon expanding ‘Dogs at Work’ program to Canada, easing employees’ return to workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/amazon-expanding-dogs-at-work-program-to-canada-easing-employees-return-to-workplace/ Wed, 31 May 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138751 When Amazon Inc. employees in Toronto and Vancouver head to the office, they’ll be able to bring their fur babies with them. The technology company’s ‘Dogs at Work’ program provides dog owners and their four-legged friends with special perks, including a welcome package, designated spaces for their dogs to play, dog-friendly events, discounted pet insurance […]

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]]> Sun Life supporting hybrid work, collaboration with redesigned workspace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sun-life-supporting-hybrid-work-collaboration-with-redesigned-workspace/ Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137240 Sun Life Financial Inc. is supporting employees working in a hybrid arrangement with its new activity-based, people-focused workspace in Waterloo, Ont. “We’ve been on a journey of rethinking work since before the [coronavirus] pandemic,” says Helena Pagano, executive vice-president, chief people and culture officer at Sun Life. “We knew with changing employee expectations, increasing competition for […]

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