Talent retention is a critical concern for employers ahead of an initial public offering event, with private companies significantly more focused on retention compared to public companies, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled 50 global employers ranging in size from fewer than 1,000 employees to more than 10,000 employees, found […]
Roughly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Canadian employees say they want a higher salary for their position, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled 1,500 professionals, found nearly all (92 per cent) were also concerned that inflation is going to outpace any salary increases. Indeed, David Bolton, a […]
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadian employers and 66 per cent of U.S. employers say employee productivity is a key focus for 2025, with most planning to align total rewards — specifically compensation — with productivity metrics, according to a new survey by Hub International Ltd. The survey, which polled 900 employers across North America, […]
Only 16 per cent of Canadian employers have implemented a pay transparency strategy, while 41 per cent have strategies in development and 22 per cent plan to develop their strategy within the next year, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 1,100 global companies, found 60 per cent said […]
The majority (83 per cent) of generation Z frontline workers say they feel burned out, compared to 75 per cent of all frontline employees, according to a new survey by UKG Inc. The global survey, which polled nearly 13,000 workers, found 36 per cent of gen Z workers said they’d quit their job because it negatively […]
While 55 per cent of Canadian workers say their ability to save money remained unchanged during the summer months, 32 per cent indicated they saved less than anticipated over that period, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found more than half (56 per cent) […]
The majority of U.S. (86 per cent) and Canadian (58 per cent) employers say they communicate pay rates or ranges across the entire country or region regardless of state or provincial regulations, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 1,600 global employers, found 75 per cent of organizations reported […]
Canadian employers are projecting an average base salary increase of 3.6 per cent in 2025, a percentage that increases to 3.9 per cent among British Columbia-based employers, according to a new survey by Eckler Ltd. The survey, which polled 500 Canadian organizations across several sectors and industries, found while the average increase is lower than last […]
Canadian employers’ 2025 salary budgets are increasing by an average of 3.4 per cent, down slightly from 3.6 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 700 employers, found more than two-fifths (44 per cent) said they plan on granting an average additional budget of […]
Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. employers report their salary budgets for 2024 are lower than the previous year, as the overall median pay raise for 2024 fell to 4.1 per cent, down from 4.5 per cent in 2023, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 1,800 employers, […]