Keyword: employee engagement

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Q&A: News Canada president talks perks

Ruth Douglas, president of News Canada, describes the financial incentives and other perks at her organization.

  • By: Liz Brown
  • June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 07:15
Personal relationships top employee distraction

If your employees are distracted in the workplace, there’s a good chance it’s due to relationship problems at home, according to a study by ComPsych Corporation.

  • By: Staff
  • June 15, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 06:47
Employee engagement up in 2011: Survey

After years of declining employee engagement levels around the world, it looks like there’s a positive shift coming in, according to research by Aon Hewitt.

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:46
Ready, set, engage in wellness

Statistics show a rampant rise in obesity and health-related diseases in our culture, yet our largely inactive lifestyles seem to be proof that we’ve not yet motivated ourselves to take action to avoid the onset of health-related calamities—and their associated losses.

  • June 7, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:14
Don’t touch your benefits until you survey

The average employer pays between $3,000 and $6,000 per employee, per year, for a benefits program, depending on plan design and demographics. On that basis alone, wouldn’t you like to know if you are getting the most value out of your investment?

Catch absenteeism before it’s a problem

Absenteeism is an issue every employer must deal with. But how do employers deal with it before it becomes a serious problem? That was the focus of Benefits Canada's Face to Face Workforce Management half-day conference in Toronto yesterday.

Employers struggling with total rewards

Companies may be making significant investments in their total rewards programs but, according to a survey by Aon Hewitt, few of them are actually seeing successful results. Why? Due to a lack of execution, says the firm.

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 09:26
Majority of employees are unsatisfied: Survey

The company surveyed more than 400 employees in the U.S. and Canada and found that two-thirds are either unsatisfied or somewhat unsatisfied with their current job. Only 19% reported full satisfaction.

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 12:14
Take employee communication from here to there

Plan members are busy people. In our hyper-connected world, many employees struggle with information overload. With that in mind, it's a good idea to ask yourself how clearly and concisely you’re communicating with them.

Employees unhappy with career progress

Canadians feel relatively secure in their jobs, but many are unhappy with their career progress. That’s the finding from Ceridian Canada’s Pulse of Talent study, which surveyed 800 employed Canadians about perceived job security, confidence in leadership, expectations following a performance review, job recognition and overall career satisfaction.

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:24