Only a quarter of global employees felt appreciated at work in 2025, according to a new report from the Achievers Workforce Institute. The survey, which polled roughly 2,500 employees and 1,500 human resources professionals across eight countries, found only 25 per cent of workers saw a long career with their employer and 34 per cent […]
“The saying ‘change or die’ has been around forever, but right now, that’s more true than ever,” said Linda Duxbury, a professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, during the keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Healthy Outcomes Conference. “We are in extremely unsettled times. The pandemic shook our foundations of how we do a […]
A recent New York Times feature highlighted the growing tension between workplace expectations and the unequal share of caregiving and domestic labour women continue to manage — a conversation that mirrors what Dr. Vera Kohut, family physician and medical director at Serefin Health, says she sees daily. “Work was built around the life pattern of […]
More than half of generation Z employees are coaching older colleagues on artificial intelligence, driving cross-generational collaboration and unlocking nearly a full extra day of productivity per week, according to a new report from the International Workplace Group. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian professionals, found 75 per cent of workers have experimented […]
Despite the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus pandemic over in May 2023, the health crisis continues to shape workplaces around the globe. “Before the pandemic, workplaces were more structured and, if something occurred in an employee’s life that meant they couldn’t get into the office, they weren’t working,” says Erin Evans, a benefits and […]
Fengate Asset Management was a winner at Benefits Canada’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards for its Future of Work strategy, which combines hybrid flexibility with a people-first culture. The financial services company earned the top spot for prioritizing balance, inclusion and employee well-being. “It feels great to secure the win this year after being a finalist […]
Seven in 10 (71 per cent) employers say they’re concerned about meeting candidates’ salary expectations in 2026 and nearly half (46 per cent) say adding new employee benefits and perks will be the most effective strategy for recruiting skilled candidates in the coming year, according to a new report by Robert Half Canada. The report […]
Nearly half (47 per cent) of U.S. employees rate their overall well-being positively, up from 44 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by Alight Solutions. The survey, which polled more than 2,500 employees, found nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of employees reported positive energy and excitement at work and 66 per cent […]
Employers can mitigate the impact of seasonal influenza on the workplace by taking a proactive approach through flexible work policies and supporting preventative measures such as vaccination, says Peter Smith, president and senior scientist at the Institute for Work & Health. “For most workplaces, the impacts will be increased time off work from employees to […]
As more Canadian employers introduce return-to-office mandates, remote work opportunities remain a sought-after perk by plan members, according to the 2025 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. Four in five (84 per cent) plan members said they expect their employer to support their health and well-being outside of offering a benefits plan. Asked to select the three […]