commute – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 08 May 2024 17:09:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Nine-day fortnight can significantly improve flexibility, work-life balance: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/nine-day-fortnight-can-significantly-improve-flexibility-work-life-balance-expert/ Thu, 11 May 2023 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137687 Offering a nine-day fortnight to employees can significantly improve flexibility and work-life balance, says Kim Siddall, national vice-president of account management of mid- and large-sized markets at People Corporation. The concept of a nine-day fortnight, which involves condensing the regular workweek by working five days one week and four days the next, has started to gain popularity […]

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]]> Three-quarters of Canadian employees say reduced commutes key to fighting climate change: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/three-quarters-of-canadian-employees-say-reduced-commutes-key-to-fighting-climate-change-survey/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125973 Hybrid working is playing a role in cutting emissions due to reduced commutes with commuting into the office five days a week down 36 per cent since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by IWG. In Canada, the widespread adoption of hybrid work is reducing Canadian workers’ impact on the […]

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]]> 70% of Canadian employees enjoy working from home more than expected: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/70-of-canadian-employees-enjoy-working-from-home-more-than-expected-survey/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125009 More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of Canadian employees have enjoyed working from home more than they expected, according to a new survey by VMware Inc. The survey, which polled 1,500 employees, found only 40 per cent feel their employer has clearly explained expectations around a return to the office. More than half (52 per cent) […]

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