workplace stress – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:13:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 46% of Canadian employees feel very happy at work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/46-of-canadian-employees-feel-very-happy-at-work-survey/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=135773 Nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re very happy with their current role and responsibilities at work, according to a new survey by Maru Public Opinion and ADP Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 employees, found the national work happiness score for March is 6.7 out of 10. Workers in Quebec […]

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]]> More employer support needed for parents of teens facing mental-health challenges: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/more-employer-support-needed-for-parents-of-teens-facing-mental-health-challenges-survey/ Wed, 25 May 2022 19:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121883 More than half (55 per cent) of U.S. working parents say they aren’t receiving enough support from their employer while having to care for their teenagers’ mental-health needs, according to a new survey by Economist Impact and Cigna Corp. The survey, which polled 1,100 working parents, found nearly a fifth (18 per cent) of working […]

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]]> Employees facing work-life balance, mental-health challenges amid return to workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employees-facing-work-life-balance-mental-health-challenges-amid-return-to-workplace/ Mon, 16 May 2022 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121460 Last summer, Julio Carmona started the process of weaning himself off a fully remote work schedule by showing up to the office once a week. The new hybrid schedule at his job at a state agency in Connecticut still enabled him to spend time cooking dinner for his family and taking his teenage daughter to […]

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]]> Employers, employees facing mental-health challenges amid return to workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-employees-facing-mental-health-challenges-amid-return-to-workplace/ Fri, 13 May 2022 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121347 More than two years into a gruelling pandemic, with many Canadians facing the added challenge of navigating a return to the office, companies are embracing a range of approaches to help workers coping with mental-health challenges. But experts say lip service remains a hazard that too many boardrooms still fall back on. A top-to-bottom shift […]

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]]> 96% of U.S. employers say workers are stressed amid ongoing pandemic: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/96-of-u-s-employers-say-workers-are-stressed-amid-ongoing-pandemic-survey/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=119786 As the coronavirus pandemic continues, 96 per cent of U.S. employers say their employees are stressed out, with 58 per cent saying they’re “somewhat” stressed out and 38 per cent saying they’re “very” stressed out, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. In addition, 88 per cent said the […]

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]]> What are the top reasons employees would consider leaving their jobs? https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/what-are-the-top-reasons-employees-would-consider-leaving-their-jobs/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:00:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=118919 An increase in burnout (32 per cent) and work hours (28 per cent), as well as difficulty unplugging (27 per cent) and challenges communicating with colleagues (24 per cent) are among the top reasons Canadian office workers would consider leaving their jobs, according to a new survey by software company ServiceNow. The survey, which polled […]

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]]> Just 27% of U.S. workers taking all vacation days: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/just-27-of-u-s-workers-taking-all-vacation-days-survey/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=119015 Only about a quarter (27 per cent) of U.S. employees used all of their allotted paid vacation time in 2021, according to a new survey by software company Qualtrics. The survey, which polled 1,000 employees, found 26 per cent of respondents had an average of 9.5 days of unused vacation time at the end of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-25/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=119033 The Ontario Liberals’ election promise of portable drug, dental and mental-health services was the most read article over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Ontario Liberals promising portable drug, dental and mental-health services 2. Employees rank remote work, salary as top elements of benefits packages: survey 3. Employers pausing […]

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]]> Half of U.S. employees say employers are supporting well-being during the pandemic: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/half-of-u-s-employees-say-employers-are-supporting-well-being-during-the-pandemic-survey/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117811 More than half (58 per cent) of U.S. employees say their employer has supported their well-being during the two-year coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 9,600 employees, also found 70 per cent of respondents reported feeling comfortable in the workplace, while two-thirds said their employers are […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-20/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117283 A pair of stories on employee burnout and the ‘Great Resignation’ took the top spots over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Expert panel: How employers can help employees struggling with burnout 2. How can employers turn the ‘Great Resignation’ tide? 3. Employers expanding equity compensation programs to […]

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