When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture, according to Brittany Dunlop, the region’s manager of wellness and benefits. The legislation, which was originally introduced by the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario as part of the Working for […]
The insurance company’s vice-president and head of human resources discusses embracing artificial intelligence and taking time to sit back, relax and connect with family. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: A core part of my role is ensuring Manulife Canada is constantly evolving and continually looking for different ways to […]
Although jobs that involve working remotely have been around for decades in some form or another, the coronavirus pandemic brought them front and centre. There are several issues regarding salary and these working arrangements. The first is whether such jobs should be paid the same as the same job in the office. Generally, hybrid and remote […]
Employers that mandate employees return to a five-day, in-office workweek may see workers resigning or ‘quiet quitting,’ says Dror Poleg, an economic historian and former technology and private equity executive. Last month, Andy Jassy, Amazon.com Inc.’s chief executive officer, announced in a memo that employees will be required to work from the office five days […]
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve experienced symptoms that can develop into burnout, according to a new survey by Pollara Strategic Insights and Workplace Strategies for Mental Health on behalf of the Canada Life Assurance Co. and Mental Health Research Canada. The survey, which polled roughly 2,000 workers, found fatigue […]
An article on how national dental-care and pharmacare programs will impact unionized employees 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 dental-care, pharmacare programs will impact unionized employees 2. Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity […]
Eight in 10 generation Z employees say employers have a responsibility to support the psychological (83 per cent) and physical (81 per cent) well-being of workers, according to a new survey by Top Employers Institute. The survey, which polled more than 2,300 global employers and more than 1,700 gen Z employees, found 82 per cent […]
While Canadian employees are settling into new remote working patterns, regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. It found by the end of 2023, 26 per cent of employees worked at least part of their week from home. However, the likelihood of working remotely varies […]
The vast majority (93 per cent) of Canadians agree a work environment that allows employees to be honest is essential to their company’s success, with 89 per cent noting honest workplace communication is critical for a productive workforce, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals. The survey, […]
Half (47 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say an overall transition and communication plan would have improved their transition to maternity leave and return to work, according to a new survey by Maturn. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 women, found 49 per cent said the most challenging part of maternity leave related […]