More than half of generation Z employees are coaching older colleagues on artificial intelligence, driving cross-generational collaboration and unlocking nearly a full extra day of productivity per week, according to a new report from the International Workplace Group. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian professionals, found 75 per cent of workers have experimented […]
More than eight in 10 (80 per cent) women in today’s workforce are in roles highly exposed to generative artificial intelligence, but they’re adopting these tools at a rate 25 per cent lower than men, according to a recent report by Abacus Data. “The biggest risk is economic exclusion,” said Sarah Stockdale, founder and chief […]
Fewer than one in 10 Canadian employees use workplace artificial intelligence tools daily, even as more than half say the technology boosts productivity, according to a new survey by TD Bank Group. The survey, which polled more than 2,500 workers, found 56 per cent of Canadians who use AI at work said the tools enhance […]
Gender differences in mental health manifest through biology, gender roles and cultural expectations, according to Carmen Bellows, registered psychologist and director of mental health solutions at Sun Life Financial Inc., during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Mental Health Summit. Taking all mental-health disorders into account, she said there are no gender differences in the […]
The costs associated with mental-health stress and psychosocial risks are extremely high — in Canada, they amount to about $50 billion in direct costs and $500 billion in indirect costs, according to Maude Villeneuve (pictured right), coordinator and relief research chair in mental health, self-management and work at Laval University, during a session at Benefits […]
The University of British Columbia has committed to integrating well-being into its core organizational commitment and approach, according to Natasha Malloff, executive director of health, benefits and pensions, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Vancouver Benefits Summit. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff members across 520 departments, well-being can’t be handled by one […]
While three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employers believe artificial intelligence will solve their productivity problems, the same percentage (74 per cent) admitted they’ve underestimated the challenges of implementing new technologies such as AI, according to a new survey by KPMG in Canada. The survey, which polled 250 business leaders across Canada, also found nearly […]
The majority (91 per cent) of Canadian employers are planning to benchmark their benefits plan against market practices to remain competitive, with half (49 per cent) prioritizing this for next year and 42 per cent for the next three years, according to a new survey by MercerMarsh Benefits. The survey, which polled nearly 350 employers […]
An article on how incoming health-care legislation could impact plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings 2. Labatt attracting, […]
Labatt Breweries of Canada is helping young professionals build adaptable skill sets with its graduate management trainee program. The program provides participants with an opportunity to rotate through diverse business functions (including supply, marketing, logistics and sales) and site locations across Canada, offering insight into the company’s operations from day one. Read: Amazon expanding employee […]