neurodiversity – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-neurodiverse-workers-through-benefits-workplace-policies/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154237 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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]]> 68% of U.S. employees say they’re unfamiliar with concept of neurodiversity https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/68-of-u-s-employees-say-theyre-unfamiliar-with-concept-of-neurodiversity/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153723 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re either unfamiliar with or don’t understand the concept of neurodiversity, according to new research from Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found fewer than a fifth (16 per cent) said there have been formal conversations about neurodiversity in their […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How employers can foster a neuro-inclusive workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-employers-can-foster-a-neuro-inclusive-workplace/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153478 Neuro-inclusion means creating an inclusive employee life cycle for neurodivergent professionals by employing technology, processes and support systems that accommodate their unique needs and enhance the experience of securing and advancing a career for these workers. Creating a truly inclusive work culture requires collaboration at all levels of an organization. While it may seem like […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-73/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152277 An article on how the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has contributed to the province’s gross domestic product 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 week: 1. OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report […]

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]]> How KPMG in Canada is keeping DEI at the forefront of the return-to-office experiment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-kpmg-is-keeping-dei-at-the-forefront-of-the-return-to-office-experiment/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152042 Employers have the opportunity to create a more inclusive workplace by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion as employees return to the office. The shift to remote working during the coronavirus pandemic presented employers an opportunity to reassess what, where and how work gets done, says Stephanie Braid, the director of inclusion, diversity and equity at KPMG […]

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]]> My Take: DEI in the workplace begins with re-thinking recruitment processes https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/my-take-dei-in-the-workplace-begins-with-re-thinking-recruitment-processes/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149675 Achieving a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace requires a multi-pronged approach that ensures inclusion is embedded into business practices, beginning with traditional recruitment practices. After the social justice movement of 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd, employers across the globe pledged to address systemic racism in the workplace. Indeed, many Canadian employers […]

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]]> How employers can help employees with ADHD be engaged, productive https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-employers-can-help-employees-with-adhd-be-engaged-productive/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148649 With hybrid and remote working arrangements becoming increasingly common, employers can take an inclusive approach to help employees with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder feel more engaged and productive, says Dr. Marie-Hélène Geoffroy, a family medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic Canada. “ADHD needs structure and remote working requires individuals to manage their own schedule and tasks, […]

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]]> BNP Paribas wins award for DEI-focused workplace culture, inclusion strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bnp-paribas-wins-award-for-dei-focused-workplace-culture-inclusion-strategy/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145049 BNP Paribas in Canada’s extensive efforts to embed diversity, equity and inclusion policies into its business practices took home the award in the DEI program category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. “It’s an honour to have been recognized by Benefits Canada and we are thrilled!” says Stéphanie Champagne, BNP Paribas’ head […]

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]]> Survey finds 53% of U.S. workers say DEI a key factor when searching for new job https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-finds-53-of-u-s-workers-say-dei-a-key-factor-when-searching-for-new-job/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143350 More than half (53 per cent) of U.S. workers say diversity, equity and inclusion is a key factor when considering a new job, a percentage that increases among millennials (63 per cent) and generation Z (77 per cent), according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled nearly 1,400 workers, found […]

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]]> U.K. employers increasing support to retain over-50 employees: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/u-k-employers-increasing-support-to-retain-over-50-employees-survey/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141359 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.K. employers think it’s important to retain employees over age 50, with almost a third (32 per cent) saying it’s very important, according to a new survey by Aviva. It also found 10 per cent of employers have introduced support over the last year for retaining employees aged 50 or […]

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