talent management – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Meridian focusing on flexibility, mentorship to promote gender equity, female leadership https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/meridian-focusing-on-flexibility-mentorship-to-promote-gender-equity-female-leadership/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154449 Meridian Credit Union is focusing on flexibility and mentorship to promote gender equity and female leadership in the historically male-dominated financial industry. According to the Canadian Credit Union Association, in 2023, only eight per cent of Fortune 500 chief executive officers were women. However, at Canada’s credit unions, 30 per cent of CEOs/general managers were […]

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]]> 70% of employers say it’s impossible to offer all benefits demanded by employees: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/70-of-employers-say-its-impossible-to-offer-all-benefits-demanded-by-employees-survey/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154414 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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]]> 41% of pet owners willing to take a pay cut to work in a pet-friendly environment: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/41-of-pet-owners-willing-to-take-a-pay-cut-to-work-in-a-pet-friendly-environment-survey/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154326 Two-fifths (41 per cent) of pet owners say they’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to work in a pet-friendly environment, according to a new survey by OnePoll on behalf of Vetster. The survey, which polled 1,800 employed pet owners, found 60 per cent were willing to seek new employment if their pet […]

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]]> 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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]]> 93% of employees believe well-being is equally important to salary: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/93-of-employees-believe-well-being-is-equally-important-to-salary-survey/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154107 The majority (93 per cent) of global employees believe well-being is equally important to salary, a significant increase of 10 per cent year over year, according to a recent survey by Gympass. The survey, which polled more than 5,100 employees, found 87 per cent said they’d consider leaving a company that doesn’t focus on employee […]

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]]> Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-why-its-important-for-employees-to-take-time-to-recharge/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154098 Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the cafeteria or taking 15 minutes to have a social catch-up with a colleague. Whatever it looks like, taking regular breaks throughout the workday is essential for maintaining positive mental health, […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How employers can create an effective employee experience program https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-employers-can-create-an-effective-employee-experience-program/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153919 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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]]> 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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]]> 47% of Canadian employees relying on workplace benefits to improve well-being: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/47-of-canadian-employees-relying-on-workplace-benefits-to-improve-well-being-report/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153687 Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re interested in improving their well-being and plan on using workplace benefits to do so, according to a new report commissioned by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. and conducted by Canadian market research firm Environics Research. The report, which analyzed multiple surveys polling more than 1,000 Canadian employees […]

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]]> Employers can support different generations with flexibility, empathetic leadership: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-can-support-different-generations-with-flexibility-empathetic-leadership-expert/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153616 Employers can support a multigenerational workforce by understanding each generations’ needs and offering flexibility and empathetic leadership, says Darryl Wright, a partner at Ernst & Young Canada. An October 2023 survey by EY found a quarter of Canadian employees were likely to quit their job in the next 12 months, with generation Z and millennials […]

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