post-pandemic planning – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 08 May 2024 20:56:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Hootsuite incorporating wellness, DEI into redesigned workspace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/hootsuite-incorporating-wellness-dei-into-redesigned-workspace/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=112491 Hootsuite Inc. is emphasizing wellness, inclusion and collaboration with its redesigned Vancouver office, as employees begin their return to the workplace. In addition to features such as work pods for teams and individuals, the social media marketing and management company has introduced amenities like wellness rooms for nursing mothers or prayer, gender-inclusive washrooms, a fully-accessible […]

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]]> Amazon open to more remote work post-pandemic https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/amazon-open-to-more-remote-work-post-pandemic/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109561 Amazon.com Inc. is allowing many technology and corporate employees to continue working remotely indefinitely, as long as they can commute to the office when necessary. The new policy was announced in a blog post earlier this week. It’s a marked change from Amazon’s previous expectation that most employees would need to be in the office at […]

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]]> How to encourage vaccine hesitant employees to get the shot https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/how-to-encourage-vaccine-hesitant-employees-to-get-the-shot/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=105302 With coronavirus vaccinations playing a key role in shaping the post-coronavirus pandemic workplace, employers can help employees overcome vaccine hesitancy through a variety of measures, says Daniel Michaluk, a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. “Most strategies are communication-based, such as encouragement through talking about the benefits of vaccination.” Read: Sounding Board: Employers playing a key […]

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]]> Head to head: Should a hybrid work model be the new normal post-pandemic? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-should-a-hybrid-work-model-be-the-new-normal-post-pandemic/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:59:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102927 Two human resources experts weigh in on the future of white-collar work once the coronavirus crisis is under control. Carolyn Byer, head of HR for Microsoft Canada When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many employers quickly pivoted their operations, embracing innovation and adopting a fully remote model. Despite the continued uncertainty of the pandemic and the […]

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]]> How will the potential work-from-anywhere boom post-pandemic impact benefits plans? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-will-the-potential-work-from-anywhere-boom-post-pandemic-impact-benefits-plans/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:57:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102938 Since the global coronavirus pandemic prompted a move to remote working, white-collar employees are looking at jurisdictions from Nova Scotia to Bermuda, enticed by a work location that truly fits their lifestyle. And many employers are allowing the option, even post-pandemic, with companies planning out what return to work looks like and how remote work […]

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]]> Generation Z valuing employee wellness programs for successful remote work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/generation-z-valuing-employee-wellness-programs-for-successful-remote-work-survey/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102440 While only 15 per cent of surveyed working Canadians listed wellness programs among their top three factors for successful remote work, the figure is almost double (28 per cent) among generation Z respondents, according to a survey for Randstad Canada by Ipsos. And though there’s been a lot of talk about the importance of employee […]

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]]> Amazon allowing remote work two days per week post-pandemic https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-other/amazon-allowing-remote-work-two-days-per-week-post-pandemic/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102016 Amazon.com Inc. is allowing its corporate and technology employees to continue working remotely, even after the coronavirus pandemic restrictions start to lift soon across the U.S. The retail giant said those employees can work remotely two days a week and three days days in the office. In addition, they can work remotely from a domestic […]

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