More than half (56 per cent) of U.S. white-collar employees reported improvements to their mental health as a result of a hybrid work environment, according to a new survey by ergonomics manufacturer Ergotron Inc. The survey, which polled 1,000 U.S. employees working in a hybrid environment, found 76 per cent of employers offer wellness programs […]
The majority (69 per cent) of employed generation Z and millennial Canadians are struggling with anxiety, while 59 per cent are dealing with depression, according to a new survey by Ipsos for RBC Insurance. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 employed Canadians aged 18 and over, found those aged 18 to 34 were significantly […]
As the world prepares to enter year three of the coronavirus pandemic, more than a third (39 per cent) of Canadians say they’re worse off now than they were last year, according to a new survey by the Angus Reid Institute. The survey, which polled more than 5,000 Canadian adults, found their outlook for the […]
The number of knowledge workers in hybrid working arrangements increased to 58 per cent in November 2021, from 46 per cent in May of last year, according to a new survey by Future Forum, a human resources consortium launched by Slack Technologies Inc. The survey, which polled more than 10,000 knowledge workers globally, found 68 […]
AstraZeneca is embracing belonging, inclusion and volunteering to keep its employees socially connected and engaged as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. The isolation that accompanies remote working due to the pandemic has been challenging for most employees, says Gena Restivo, the biopharmaceutical company’s vice-president of human resources, communications and sustainability in Canada. “We recognized early […]
Alberta’s nurses have a new collective bargaining agreement, which includes more mental-health support as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. In addition to more psychological and mental-health supports, the deal includes the creation of a union-employer workload advisory committee, $5 million a year toward recruitment and retention strategies in rural and remote areas and $2.5 million a […]
Slightly more than a third (38%) of working Canadians said having the option of full flexibility — regarding days, hours and location — for everyone would be the best working model for their team, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest mental-health index. Meanwhile, 17 per cent said they prefer all employees are together at the worksite and […]
The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday, but warned higher interest rates are coming to help it reel in inflation from its hottest pace in three decades. The central bank lined up to kick off what’s expected to be a series of rate hikes this year starting as early as […]
Employers in the U.S. are budgeting salary increases of 3.4 per cent in 2022, according to a new survey by WTW, formerly known as Willis Towers Watson. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 U.S. employers, found 32 per cent of respondents raised their salary increase projections in recent months. Employers boosted their projected average […]
This year, Canadian employers are marking Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk Day by addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the mental health of employees. The annual event, which began in 2010 to encourage discussions about mental health, is built on four pillars: mental-health research, workplace leadership, ending stigmas around mental health and advocating for mental-health […]