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