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Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey

lbailey — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:41 +0000

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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U.S. employees say paid commutes, salary increase would encourage return to workplace: survey

bwolfe — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:00:05 +0000

The majority (83 per cent) of U.S. employees in a remote working arrangement say they’d be encouraged to return to the office if their commute was paid by their employer, according to a new survey by software company Ringover. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 workers, found a majority of employees would also willingly […]

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

lbailey — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:22 +0000

An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s affirmation of a $1.5 million punitive damages award was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pensions and investment articles of the past week: 1. Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million punitive damages award in LTD claims case 2. N.B. transferring 5 public […]

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20% of Canadian employees worked mostly from home at the end of 2023: Stats Can

Sadie Janes — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:23 +0000

The percentage of Canadians working most of their hours from home continued to decline in November 2023 to 20 per cent, from 40 per cent in April 2020 and 30 per cent in January 2022, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. It found while women were more likely than men to work exclusively […]

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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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Percentage of Canadians working from home declining in 2023: survey

lbailey — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:00:28 +0000

One in five (20 per cent) Canadians reported working from home in May 2023, declining slightly from 22 per cent in May 2022 and 24 per cent in May 2021, according to a survey by Statistics Canada. It found 15.9 million employees commuted to a location outside the home for work, up five per cent from 2022 and up 26 […]

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‘Bare minimum’ workdays helping employees relax, recharge after condensed workweek: expert

lbailey — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:28 +0000

With hybrid working emerging as the frontrunner in the evolving workplace, ‘bare minimum’ workdays is one of many flexible working policies employers are testing to determine the arrangement that best suits the needs of their employees and businesses. Bare minimum workdays allow employees to work at a much more relaxed pace without distractions. More employers […]

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Hybrid work expectations differ between employers, employees

bwolfe — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:00:08 +0000

For public relations executive Terance Brouse, the office is where creativity flows. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, employees at Maverick PR work from the firm’s office, a converted red brick Victorian home in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. “We come to the office on the same days because we need a quorum,” says Brouse, the firm’s vice-president […]

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My Take: Support tools important when bringing employees back to the workplace

lbailey — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:00:34 +0000

Over the past year, a number of employers have mandated that employees return to the physical office, citing the need for in-person collaboration and social connection. The demand begs the question — will employees, who are begrudgingly reintegrating long commutes and daycare drop-offs and pickups back into their workday, be as engaged and productive as […]

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Beneva expanding hybrid work policy, offering gender affirmation coverage

Sadie Janes — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:00:14 +0000

Beneva Inc. is enhancing its hybrid work policy to provide employees with more flexibility. The company is offering employees $1,000 to purchase ergonomic home office furniture and $240 for home internet upgrades. For employees working onsite, Beneva is offering free parking or an annual $500 commuter allowance for public transit. “We reviewed some of our working […]

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