More than 85 per cent of Canadian organizations offer flexible working options to employees, according to a new survey by the Conference Board of Canada. The survey, which questioned more than 320 employers, found that among those that provide such arrangements, flexible hours (93 per cent) is the most commonly offered option, followed by part-time remote work (55 […]
Over the past 10 years, administrative staff at arts non-profits have seen a decline in their employee benefits, according to a report by the Cultural Human Resources Council. Nearly 500 organizations participated in the survey, more than double the 218 respondents to the 2008 study. Therefore, the data may simply paint a clearer picture of the […]
Employers expect technological changes and the availability of talent to have the biggest impact on the workplace in the next five years, according to new research by WorldatWork. Its survey, which polled nearly 5,000 employers in the United States, found 47 per cent of respondents expect technology changes to have an impact, followed by availability of […]
Canada’s top small and medium employers are offering their employees some unique human resources programs, including a retreat in British Columbia and recognition tokens that can be redeemed through an online store. According to Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s annual awards, Edmonton-based real estate developer Rohit Group of Companies provides employees with an annual retreat to a resort in […]
Flexible working options make employees feel more engaged and productive, according to a survey by the Flex Strategy Group. The survey of 595 full-time American employees found 60 per cent of respondents feel more engaged and productive when they have flexibility around where, when and how they work. On the other hand, four per cent said they […]
While many Canadian organizations continue to search for solutions to rising health-care costs, most are falling short. That’s why they must investigate any opportunity to find substantial savings and then take action. One health-related cost that hasn’t gained much attention is absenteeism. As issue often linked to mental-health issues, it’s costing Canadian organizations billions of dollars in payroll costs, […]
While some workplaces may find it difficult to accommodate flexibility for employees with caregiving responsibilities, employers should be creative, according to one human resources consultant. “To me, I feel like it’s not that difficult to do,” Helen Patterson, a consultant at Life Works Well, told an audience at the Human Resources Professionals Association conference in Toronto on Friday. “Flexibility is not […]
A vast majority (94 per cent) of U.S. employers provide some type of flexible working arrangement for their employees, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Among the options, telecommuting is the most popular, with 74 per cent of respondents offering it. However, 60 per cent of those that offer […]
No individual employer is going to change the reality of an aging demographic or generational attitudes, but there are several things organizations can do to make work more satisfying for younger employees, a professor told participants at an event in Halifax on Tuesday. Speaking at Benefits Canada‘s 2017 Halifax Benefits Summit, Karen Foster, an associate professor […]
Workplace flexibility has become a popular perk in recent years as more and more employees want control over their schedules and seek a greater work-life balance. But just how much leeway can employers offer in this domain? Last week, Victoria-based employer RingPartner Inc. received some attention for its five-hour workday policy. Besides working five hours […]