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70% of employers say it’s impossible to offer all benefits demanded by employees: survey

bwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:13 +0000

While employers recognize employee benefits are an important part of attracting and retaining talent, seven in 10 (70 per cent) say it’s impossible to offer all of the benefits that employees are currently demanding, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than […]

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Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies

bwolfe — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:15 +0000

Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity, which applies to an estimated 15 per cent to 20 per cent of the global population. Neurodiversity is a broad category that includes autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, […]

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How the WSIB is supporting employee well-being with enhanced, unlimited mental-health coverage

lbailey — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:58:11 +0000

While the coronavirus pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for most employers, the Ontario-based Workplace Safety and Insurance Board knows all too well that the shadow pandemic that emerged from the health crisis is still impacting employees in the workplace. At a time when some employers are considering cutting back on mental-health benefits, the […]

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Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz

lbailey — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:52:30 +0000

The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her soul amid life’s daily demands. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Harmonizing company objectives with internal and external expectations — which are influenced by cultural […]

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Sounding Board: How employers can create an effective employee experience program

bwolfe — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000

Just a few years ago, employee experience wasn’t a top consideration among employers. However, the employee experience movement has recently gained momentum in the workplace, with research indicating companies that invest in these initiatives are four-times more profitable than those that don’t. Read: Employee experience, well-being top priority during pandemic: survey Employee experience is the […]

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What’s the ROI of employee well-being support tools?

lbailey — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:00:37 +0000

Four years after the coronavirus pandemic fuelled increased usage of employee well-being interventions, some employers are questioning whether these support tools are actually beneficial to workers. A recent study by Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Center found little evidence that these interventions actually provide any benefits to workers. Indeed, the study found there was a “small […]

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Nearly a quarter of Canadian workers don’t view their workplace as supportive: survey

Sadie Janes — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:00:36 +0000

Nearly a quarter (21 per cent) of Canadian employees say they don’t perceive their workplace as supportive, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled 3,000 Canadians, found the average mental-health score among those who don’t view their workplace as supportive was 19 points lower than those who said the opposite. Indeed, 45 […]

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How employers can prioritize women’s health in benefits plans

bwolfe — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:11 +0000

Amid a wave of frank and open discussions about women’s health, more plan sponsors are beginning to review their benefits and human resources policies with an eye to providing better support. It’s something that a group of health-care experts, speaking during a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Chronic Disease at Work conference in February, […]

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How remote working is impacting employee mental health

bwolfe — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:54:10 +0000

As the mental-health concerns of employees in remote working arrangements continue to evolve, Thomson Reuters Corp. is taking a flexible approach to supporting these workers. “Overall, there’s less of a [mental-health] crisis now [than there was at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic], when people felt they needed to always be on [their computers] and […]

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Q&A with KPMG in Canada’s Denis Trottier

lbailey — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:53:21 +0000

The organization’s chief mental-health officer discusses sharing lived experiences, a new employee and family assistance program and maintaining his own mountain biking trail. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: In a professional services firm, where the demands on people’s time are significant, it can be challenging to find the proper […]

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