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 […]
Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees say a company’s policy on working remotely in a foreign country influences their choice of employer, according to a new survey by travel website Flighthub.com. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 workers, found while millennials were most likely (63 per cent) to agree with this statement, about […]
Just half (52 per cent) of European employers say their employees comply with in-person work policies, according to a new survey by employment law firm Littler Mendelson. The survey, which polled nearly 800 employers across Europe, found more than half (58 per cent) said they offer hybrid working arrangements, while just 30 per cent said […]
Fidelity Canada’s flexible return-to-office rollout landed the company a win in the Future of work strategy category at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. In September 2022, the organization launched its future-of-work program, which classifies each employee’s role as either hybrid, remote or in person. Indeed, 87 per cent of roles at Fidelity are […]
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian employees who have the option of taking a bizcation plan to do so this year, according to a new survey by Allianz Partners. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 employees, found one in four said their employer allows them to take a bizcation — blending remote work while […]
Salesforce Inc. is requiring some employees return to the office and abide by other productivity rules amid slowing revenue growth. The organization, which was one of the first technology companies to let employees work from anywhere, mandated that some sales staff who live near offices return to work at these locations Tuesdays through Thursdays as […]
Canadian online estate planning company Willful is making its remote-working policy permanent and allowing employees to work from anywhere they choose. The employer reopened its Toronto office earlier this year, inviting staff to go in on a voluntary basis. However, the space was under-utilized and wasn’t worth the cost of keeping it open, says Erin Bury, […]
With nine in 10 (89 per cent) employers finding it challenging to find skilled professionals, companies are using a range of recruiting tactics to win over skilled workers, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found the most commonly used attraction strategies were increasing salaries […]
The ‘Great Resignation’ is ushering in a period of great transformation for employers, the workforce and the workplace of the future, said Charmaine Alexander, senior advisor of disability management at Desjardins Insurance, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2022 Benefits and Pension Summit on June 1. With labour shortages continuing to plague the workforce, Alexander believes […]