employee engagement – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +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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]]> Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/canadians-happiness-with-work-life-balance-employer-support-increases-in-april-survey/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154625 Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled 1,200 Canadian workers, found nearly half (47 per cent) said they feel satisfied in their current roles and responsibilities, with respondents continuing to […]

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]]> 43% of U.S. workers would rather get a divorce than return to office: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/43-of-u-s-workers-would-rather-get-a-divorce-than-return-to-office-survey/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154558 Two-fifths (43 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re more afraid of working in an office full time than of losing their romantic relationship or getting a divorce, according to a new survey by LiveCareer. The survey, which polled more than 3,800 employees, also found many workers are more fearful of the prospect of full-time […]

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]]> Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-bmo-financial-groups-vanessa-lewerentz/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:52:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154154 The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her soul amid life’s daily demands. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Harmonizing company objectives with internal and external expectations — which are influenced by cultural […]

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]]> Average workday contracted by 15% between 2021 and 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/average-workday-contracted-by-15-between-2021-and-2023-report/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154032 The average global workday contracted by 15 per cent between the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2023, from nine hours and 52 minutes to nine hours and five minutes, according to a new report by workforce analytics platform ActivTrak. The report analyzed data collected through the platform between 2021 and 2023 […]

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]]> What plan sponsors should know ahead of rollout of new obesity drugs in Canada https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/what-plan-sponsors-should-know-ahead-of-rollout-of-new-obesity-drugs-in-canada/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153707 A new generation of glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs approved for the treatment of obesity will soon be available in Canada, presenting an opportunity for plan sponsors to meet members’ health and wellness needs. It’s important for employers to consider meeting with their insurer now to find out how the rollout of these drugs will affect their […]

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]]> 1Password bringing employees together to explore impact of Black artists, culture for Black History Month https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/1password-bringing-employees-together-to-explore-impact-of-black-artists-culture-for-black-history-month/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152434 This Black History Month, 1Password is bringing employees together to share how diverse artists have had a profound impact on their exploration and appreciation of art, music, dance and literature. On Feb. 16, the software company’s Black Caucus employee resource group brought in a DJ to curate an hour of music by Black artists across […]

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]]> 63% of U.S. employers with paid-time-off banks say most employees don’t take vacation due to workload: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/63-of-u-s-employers-with-paid-time-off-banks-say-most-employees-dont-take-vacation-due-to-workload-survey/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151835 While more than a third (38 per cent) of U.S. employers are offering employees a paid-time-off bank, up slightly from in 2017 (34 per cent), nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) say most workers don’t use it due to a heavy workload, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The […]

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]]> Survey finds 75% of Canadian workers feeling stressed due to aggressive performance goals https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-75-of-canadian-workers-feeling-stressed-due-to-aggressive-performance-goals/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151816 Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of global employees say they feel increasingly stressed as their employer has set more aggressive performance goals, with the percentage rising among Canadians (75 per cent), according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 8,000 workers across Australia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, […]

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]]> How remote working is impacting employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-remote-working-is-impacting-employee-mental-health/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:54:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151413 As the mental-health concerns of employees in remote working arrangements continue to evolve, Thomson Reuters Corp. is taking a flexible approach to supporting these workers. “Overall, there’s less of a [mental-health] crisis now [than there was at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic], when people felt they needed to always be on [their computers] and […]

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