work-life balance – 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 Canadians’ happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/canadians-happiness-with-work-life-balance-employer-support-increases-in-april-survey/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154625 Canadians’ happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled 1,200 Canadian workers, found nearly half (47 per cent) said they feel satisfied in their current roles and responsibilities, with respondents continuing to […]

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]]> 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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]]> Survey finds 38% of Canadian employees say they spend too much time working https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-38-of-canadian-employees-say-they-spend-too-much-time-working/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154254 Two-fifths (38 per cent) of Canadian employees say they spend too much time working and half (52 per cent) of these respondents say they work more than 40 hours per week, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled 3,000 employees, found the average mental-health score among Canadians in February was 63.2, […]

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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-79/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154228 An article on how remote and hybrid working arrangements are leading to a ‘Great Exhaustion’ was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Rise of remote, hybrid working leading employees to a ‘Great Exhaustion,’ says expert 2. Sounding Board: How employers can create […]

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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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]]> Average workday contracted by 15% between 2021 and 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/average-workday-contracted-by-15-between-2021-and-2023-report/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154032 The average global workday contracted by 15 per cent between the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2023, from nine hours and 52 minutes to nine hours and five minutes, according to a new report by workforce analytics platform ActivTrak. The report analyzed data collected through the platform between 2021 and 2023 […]

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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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]]> 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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]]> Four-day workweek improves employee well-being, retention: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/four-day-workweek-improves-employee-well-being-retention-expert/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153024 In the four-day workweek trials that have taken place in Canada and the U.S., there’s evidence that a shorter week can support higher levels of employee health and happiness while reducing burnout, says Grace Tallon, chief operating officer at the Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence. According to a recent survey by the organization, 42 […]

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