A third (34 per cent) of employees say they’re willing to change jobs in the next 12 months, according to a new survey by EY. The survey, which polled 1,000 employees and 50 employers in Canada, found employer respondents said attracting (36 per cent) and retaining (32 per cent) talent are their top priorities. As well, a majority […]
Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of women say financial struggles due to inflation are impacting their mental health and finances are becoming more of a barrier to accessing mental-health support, according to a new survey by GreenShield and Mental Health Research Canada. The survey, which polled more than 12,000 Canadians, found women were 30 per […]
Among Canadian companies providing disclosure for 2023, women held 29 per cent of board seats, up from 26 per cent in 2022, according to Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP’s latest diversity report. The report tracked companies subject to the Canada Business Corporations Act that disclosed the number of women, Indigenous peoples and visible minorities represented […]
As more employees return to the office following the coronavirus pandemic, a one-size-fits-all approach to dress codes no longer works, says Farzeen Mawji, national practice leader in inclusion and diversity at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. “[Employees] are certainly adapting to more business casual rather than formal business attire. I often tell people to think […]
Canada ranks No. 9 among the top 10 countries with the best work-life balance, according to a new report by Remote Technology Inc. The report examined 60 countries and assessed factors such as minimum wage, sick leave, maternity leave, health-care availability, public happiness, average working hours and LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity. Read: Ottawa named a top city for work-life […]
While one human resources professional says HR has the greatest impact on return on investment, the other says it’s a shared responsibility and a stronger measurement if the two interests are aligned. Eric Flamholtz, professor emeritus of management and organizations at UCLA Anderson School of Management, founder and president of Management Systems Consulting Corp. My view […]
While Canadian culture has long been described as a mosaic, employers’ holiday policies are more likely to tie statutory holidays to Christian celebrations than reflect the country’s true multicultural identity. In 2022, to better support an increasingly diverse workforce in both Canada and the U.S., Victoria-based software company Redbrick formalized its policy of allowing employees […]
In 2022, some of the top chronic conditions affecting group benefits plans were diabetes, obesity, depression and arthritis. Diabetes was the No. 1 ranked condition for drug claims in 2022, knocking rheumatoid arthritis down to the No. 2 spot, according to Telus Health’s annual drug plan trends report. And the 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey […]
Sixty per cent of Canadian employees say they’d be willing to accept a lower salary in exchange for flexible working hours or a remote working arrangement, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers and more than 500 employees, found […]
Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually, instead of three. The new law, which takes effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year. In a press statement, Governor Gavin Newsom said the law demonstrates that prioritizing the health […]