Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates. Mark Ma, associate professor of business administration, University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business In our research, which examined consequences of return-to-office mandates for S&P 500 firms from 2020 to […]
Employee turnover is taking a significant financial toll on Canadian companies, with nearly one in five hiring managers (17 per cent) saying it costs their organization more than $100,000 annually, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers, found the […]
A respectful workplace (70 per cent), extended health coverage (56 per cent) and flexible work options (42 per cent) are helping Canadian employees feel supported at work, according to ADP Canada Co.’s monthly Happiness@Work index. The organization’s national work happiness score for May was 6.8/10, a 0.1-point increase from April and a 0.2-point increase from […]
Canadian employees’ well-being is declining, with workers reporting an average well-being score of 43.7 out of 100 in 2024, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The report polled more than 13,000 employees and assessed their responses across five dimensions of well-being, including mood, stress, sleep, activeness and sense of purpose. It […]
More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel overwhelmed with responsibilities or commitments, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled roughly 3,000 employees, found the average mental-health score was 63.1, virtually unchanged from January (63.2). Anxiety (55.6) continued to be the lowest mental-health sub-score, followed by […]
Two-fifths (40 per cent) of employees say they’ve called in sick when they weren’t actually ill to extend a weekend or attend a social event during the summer, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey — which polled more than 2,000 full-time workers in North America and the U.K., including 479 Canadian […]
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of women say they want or need benefits that specifically support women’s health, including services for fertility and menopause, according to a new survey by RBC Insurance. The survey, which polled 1,000 working Canadians between the ages of 18 and 65, also found women were more likely than men to report […]
For more than six million working Canadians, caregiving isn’t just part of life — it’s part of the workday. Yet despite juggling these responsibilities, most employees receive little to no formal support from their employers. That’s more than a third (35 per cent) of the workforce, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre […]
Two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadian working mothers say they’ll only consider roles with flexible work arrangements, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The national survey, which polled more than 490 working mothers, found among those with flexibility, 75 per cent reported feeling more satisfied in their careers. The findings reflect a […]
Amid ongoing geopolitical tension, the U.S. trade war and the rising cost of living, it’s important for employers to provide a psychological safe workplace, says Alan King, president and chief executive officer of consultancy Workplace Options. “There’s a level of uncertainty that comes when you hear and experience the things that are going on. But […]