What makes an employer good to work for? According to Queen’s University’s School of Business and Aon Hewitt, employee engagement is the key.
In addition to reducing costs, wellness programs can encourage a more productive and engaged employee population and help to attract and retain valued workers.
Morneau Shepell Ltd., under its Shepell•fgi brand, has launched an online program to help couples gain greater satisfaction in their intimate relationships.
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is on a mission to help its employees become stronger leaders. Benefits Canada spoke with Mary Karamanos, senior vice-president of HR at BDC, about the role of diversity in the organization's success.
At the turn of the 21st century, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) was in the midst of a shift in its corporate strategy.
Research carried out in conjunction with Aon Hewitt’s Best Employers in Canada study shows a link between highly engaged employees and improved health and overall well-being.
The coming year is expected to bring good and bad news for the Canadian job market, according to a survey of more than 350 organizations by the Wynford Group.
For most of us, “the love economy” suggests the unpaid labour associated with volunteering, caring for the young, old and sick, and managing the household. In short, it’s all those things that we’re motivated to do for the “greater good.” It may provide balance in life and personal growth, but, for the most part, it’s the antithesis of what we do in the workplace—or is it?
Sponsors of DC and other capital accumulation plans have long struggled to persuade their employees to take full advantage of corporate savings programs and play a more active role in their own retirement readiness.
With an aging employee base and benefits costs rising, Marine Atlantic Inc. decided to really get serious about workplace wellness back in 2004.