Half (50 per cent) of Canadian workers are now more likely to prioritize their health and well-being over work, compared to a global average of 53 per cent, according to a new survey by Microsoft Corp. The survey, which polled more than 31,000 full-time employed or self-employed workers across 31 countries, found 37 per cent […]
The announcement of a new multi-employer pension plan for Canadian physicians was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. New multi-employer pension plan coming for incorporated physicians 2. Employees want flexible working, better benefits to return to workplace: survey 3. After a strong 2021, […]
In 2020, LifeLabs Inc. embarked on a year-long journey to redesign its group registered retirement savings plan and deferred profit-sharing plan to make them less cumbersome, easier to administer and to boost engagement among employees. Under the original plans, which were in place for more than 10 years and linked to employees’ years of service, […]
While global employers are introducing inclusive benefits and programs to support employees across all life stages, many U.K.-based companies are shifting their focus to one life stage that has typically been taboo. Cereal manufacturer Kellogg Co. is training managers on how to talk about menopause. Multi-national telecommunications firm Vodafone Group is introducing a toolkit focused […]
Office workers used to, well, work in offices. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Since it was first declared, entire organizations — from the chief executive officers steering the ships to the administrative assistants below decks — were upended, flinging everyone from the company mothership into their own personal lifeboats. As employers and employees face down […]
LinkedIn Corp.’s vice-president of employee experience and benefits discusses staff well-being, connecting co-workers and creating short films. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Our current challenge is keeping our employees healthy, happy and energized, particularly now during the prolonged coronavirus pandemic and the associated rise in burnout. In 2021, we […]
Ride-share company Lyft Inc. is introducing a flexible working strategy. In a blog post, Kristin Sverchek, the organization’s president of business affairs, said almost all new and existing employees will have the choice of where to live and where to work. “Lyft employees can work from the office, at home or any combination of the two. […]
Employees from various financial institutions will once again be pounding the pavement as they begin returning to their respective offices starting this week. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada, the Bank of Montreal, Manulife Financial Corp. and Scotiabank are all planning to shift back to in-person work throughout March. As of Mar. 14, 2022, Manulife’s fully […]
A Toronto-based non-profit organization is compensating prospective employees by paying them for their time during interviews. FoodShare Toronto’s new policy, which took effect March 1, pays interviewees a fixed rate of $75, regardless of the position. In addition, if an interview requires the candidate to complete an assignment or prepare a presentation, they’re also compensated […]
While just 12 per cent of Canadian office workers say working entirely at a physical workplace is their ideal scenario moving forward, 43 per cent say they’d be likely to look for a new job if their current employer mandated a full-time return to the office, according to a new survey by Amazon Business Canada. […]