A third (35 per cent) of employees say every workday feels the same, similar to the 1993 film Groundhog Day, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 300 professionals via LinkedIn, also found, while 51 per cent said their workdays are balanced between repetition and variation […]
Half (48 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re increasing their salary budget for 2023, according to a new survey by Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 440 employers, found two-fifths (43 per cent) of respondents said they’ve earmarked an average of 1.2 per cent in additional funds for salary increases. Among the […]
Telus Communications Inc. is training its people leaders to recognize when employees are experiencing mental-health struggles. The organization provides leaders with scripts to refer to when they recognize an employee needs help. The scripts guide managers through broaching the conversation, directing employees to the appropriate company support tools, following up with the individual and maintaining confidentiality. Company […]
While the vast majority (90 per cent) of Black Canadians say their employer has made progress on efforts to be more equitable and inclusive for Black employees in 2022, three-quarters (75 per cent) are worried a potential recession could hurt their career and promotion prospects, according to a new survey by KPMG in Canada. The […]
Nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of Canadian employers say they’re using a hybrid working model, according to a new survey by Colliers Canada. The survey, which polled nearly 400 employers, found 34 per cent said they require employees to work onsite full time, while just four per cent said they use a fully remote working […]
PepsiCo Beverages North America is expanding its U.S. returnship program for women who have taken time off work for caregiving. The program offers 16-week internships for 15 positions — up from 12 last year — and is available to women professionals with a minimum of five years of work experience who have taken at least […]
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their manager impacts their mental health as much as their spouse or partner, according to a new survey by human resources consultancy UKG. The survey, which polled 2,200 employees from around the world, found 70 per cent of respondents said their employer needs to do more […]
An article on how British Columbia’s amended definition of provision for adverse deviation will impact the province’s target-benefit pension plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. B.C.’s amended PfAD to provide more flexibility to target-benefit pension plans: experts 2. BNP Paribas expanding […]
A new retirement plan design could allow more public employees in the U.S. to accrue retirement benefits regardless of their length of service, according to a report by think tank the Reason Foundation. The plan, which blends elements of defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans, focuses on providing employees with the target retirement income […]
Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of U.S. employers are planning to increase their spend on employee wellness programs, according to a new survey by Wellable. The survey, which polled roughly 200 health insurance brokers and wellness consultants, found respondents expect employers to prioritize benefits related to mental health (91 per cent), stress management and resilience […]