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2023 DC Plan Summit: AI insights on financial wellness

Financial stress is impacting Canadians’ mental and physical health, as well as decisions related to their pension plans, said Matt Davison, Western University’s dean of…

2023 DC Plan Summit: Amazon fostering holistic financial literacy, wellness among employees

Any new benefit introduced at Amazon has to align to its 16 leadership principles, which the organization lives and breathes every day. These include: learn…

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Nine-day fortnight can significantly improve flexibility, work-life balance: expert

Offering a nine-day fortnight to employees can significantly improve flexibility and work-life balance, says Kim Siddall, national vice-president of account management of mid- and large-sized…

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92% of white-collar workers say they’re financially stressed: survey

The vast majority (92 per cent) of white-collar workers say they’re stressed about their finances, according to a new survey by BrightPlan. The survey, which…

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  • May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023
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94% of Canadian workers say they’d look for new job if pay regularly delayed: survey

Nearly all (94 per cent) Canadian employees say they’d look for a new job if their pay was regularly delayed, according to a new survey…

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  • May 9, 2023 May 8, 2023
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Survey finds 40% of Canadian gen Z employees at a mental-health ‘breaking point’

Roughly 40 per cent of generation Z employees say they’re at a mental-health “breaking point,” according to a new survey by Boston Consulting Group. The…

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  • May 8, 2023 May 8, 2023
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Survey finds 40% of workers taking time off due to mental-health concerns

Two-fifths (40 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve taken time off work in the last five years due to mental-health concerns, according to a…

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  • May 8, 2023 May 8, 2023
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41% of U.S. employers including retirement benefits information in onboarding process: survey

Two-fifths (41 per cent) of U.S. employers say they embed information on retirement benefits in their onboarding process, according to a new survey by XpertHR.…

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  • May 8, 2023 May 9, 2023
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Sun Life supporting hybrid work, collaboration with redesigned workspace

Sun Life Financial Inc. is supporting employees working in a hybrid arrangement with its new activity-based, people-focused workspace in Waterloo, Ont. “We’ve been on a…

Half of employees say trauma has had significant impact on mental health: survey

Half (50 per cent) of Canadian workers say they’ve experienced a traumatic event that’s had a significant impact on their mental health, according to Telus…

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  • May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023
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Expert panel: How storytelling can support employee mental health

Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. It’s how information, culture and ways of living are passed down to the next generation. It’s also…

70% of Canadian hybrid workers say they’re more productive than before pandemic: survey

The majority (70 per cent) of Canadian hybrid employees say they’re more productive than they were prior to the coronavirus pandemic, noting they have more…

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  • April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023
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2023 Workplace Benefits Awards opens for entries

Over the past three years, employers around the globe have been facing unprecedented levels of change, driving innovative thinking as they transform their workplace policies…

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  • April 28, 2023 April 27, 2023
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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on two upcoming executive departures at the Ontario Pension Board was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five…

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  • April 28, 2023 April 27, 2023
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Only half of U.S. gen Z workers say employer cares about their mental health: survey

Only half (51 per cent) of U.S. generation Z employees say their employer cares about their mental health, according to a new survey by the…

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  • April 28, 2023 April 27, 2023
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Yukon introducing government-funded paid sick leave program

Yukon is the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide government-funded paid sick leave with a program targeting workers who are most likely to suffer from…

Gen Z employees reporting decreased happiness at work: survey

Canadian generation Z employees experienced a decrease in happiness of 0.4 points in April, according to a new survey by ADP Canada. The survey, which…

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  • April 27, 2023 April 26, 2023
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KPMG in Canada extending long weekends for employees this summer

KPMG in Canada is continuing its Summer Splash program this year to help employees recharge and focus on their well-being. The professional services firm is…

A third of Canadians report worsening physical, mental and financial health: survey

Around a third of Canadians report their physical health (30 per cent), mental health (32 per cent) and financial situations (34 per cent) have worsened or…

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  • April 26, 2023 April 25, 2023
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Survey finds 58% of U.S. employees significantly worried about personal finances, the economy

More than half (58 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re significantly worried about one or more aspects of their personal finances, including saving for…

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  • April 25, 2023 April 24, 2023
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71% of Canadian employees say mental health impacted their ability to work in the past year: survey

Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of Canadian employees feel their mental health has interfered with their ability to work in the past year, according to…

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  • April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023
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42% of global employees say lack of employer-provided fertility benefits is a ‘deal breaker:’ survey

More than four in 10 (42 per cent) global employees consider the availability of fertility benefits through their employer a ‘deal breaker’ in accepting a…

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  • April 21, 2023 April 20, 2023
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Annual spend per private drug plan member up 6.3% in 2022: report

The annual spend per private drug plan member increased by 6.3 per cent in 2022, according to Express Scripts Canada’s annual drug trends report. Across…

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  • April 20, 2023 April 19, 2023
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90% of U.S. employees personally benefitting from workplace DEI initiatives: survey

Nine in 10 (90 per cent) U.S. employees say they’ve personally benefitted from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at work, according to a new survey…

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  • April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023
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