81% of employees factoring hybrid work into job search: survey
Eight in 10 (81 per cent) white-collar workers cite hybrid work as a top factor when looking for a new job, ranked alongside higher pension…
- By: Staff
- June 16, 2022 June 16, 2022
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Diverse employees less likely to feel they belong at work, despite strong sense of well-being: survey
Employees who identify with three or more dimensions of diversity — such as gender, race or sexuality — have a stronger sense of well-being at…
- By: Staff
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 15:00
74% of employers say cost is most important part of benefits plan design, review: survey
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of employers cite cost as the most important aspect to consider when designing and reviewing their benefits plans, followed by employee…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
- 09:00
45% of remote, hybrid workers seeing improvement in performance: survey
More than two-fifths (45 per cent) of employees who work remotely or in a hybrid arrangement say their teams’ performance improved during the past two…
- By: Staff
- June 14, 2022 June 13, 2022
- 09:00
74% of employers hiring external candidates for leadership roles: survey
While 88 per cent of global executives say their organizations use succession planning, 74 per cent report their organizations often or always hire external candidates…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2022 June 10, 2022
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week
An article on how pension plans are approaching risk management was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…
- By: Staff
- June 10, 2022 June 9, 2022
- 09:00
Scotiabank marking Pride Month by increasing LGBTQ2S+ employee representation targets
Scotiabank is marking Pride Month by setting new targets for LGBTQ2S+ representation and connecting employees with volunteering opportunities in a range of communities. Dominic Cole-Morgan,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- June 10, 2022 June 9, 2022
- 09:00
U.S. employee resignations jumped by 41% in 2022: survey
U.S. employers saw a 41 per cent spike in voluntary employee departures in 2022, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2022 June 8, 2022
- 15:00
Remote, hybrid work creating schism among employees
Employees like Matt Fairbanks are one of the reasons the hospitality and restaurant industry is struggling to find workers even as the coronavirus pandemic wanes.…
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 8, 2022 June 8, 2022
- 15:00
44% of employers believe remote work a factor for women leaving the workforce: survey
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of employers believe remote working has led women to exit the workforce due to the potential for longer workdays,…
- By: Staff
- June 8, 2022 June 7, 2022
- 09:00
A third of U.S. workers believe their employer lacks sufficient commitment to DEI: survey
Roughly a third of U.S. employees believe their employer lacks a sufficient commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a new survey by Buck…
- By: Staff
- June 7, 2022 June 6, 2022
- 09:00
Metro, Unifor agreement includes drug plan for part-time workers
The union representing 225 part-time workers at Metro Inc. warehouses in Etobicoke, Ont. has ratified a three-year agreement that includes multiple benefits gains. Unifor members…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 6, 2022 June 3, 2022
- 09:00
42% of parents postponed returning to work due to difficulties finding childcare: Stats Can
Two-fifths (42 per cent) of Canadian parents postponed returning to work in 2022 due to difficulties finding childcare, according to a new survey by Statistics…
- By: Staff
- June 5, 2022 June 6, 2022
- 09:00
Apple, Microsoft boosting employee compensation amid inflation, tight labour market
Apple Inc. is upping its compensation package and giving its U.S. retail employees a pay increase of 10 per cent or more in a bid to…
- By: Staff
- June 3, 2022 June 2, 2022
- 09:00
Preparation, employee wellness initiatives key to workplace stroke prevention
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is marking Stroke Awareness Month by promoting employee preparation and workplace wellness initiatives. Ontario Power Generation is among the employers…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 3, 2022 June 2, 2022
- 09:00
How CIBC is supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees, increasing DEI targets
Enhancements to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s gender affirmation coverage is the latest way the bank is supporting LGBTQ2S+ employees during Pride Month and…
- By: Sadie Janes
- June 2, 2022 June 1, 2022
- 09:00
Just one in six employees feels strongly connected at work: survey
Only a sixth of employees feel highly connected at work, with employees who work onsite feeling the least connected, according to a new survey by…
- By: Staff
- June 1, 2022 May 31, 2022
- 09:00
Expert panel: The future of work is flexible, prioritizes employee mental health
Employees everywhere are redefining what work means to them and redrawing their expectations of employers. Mental-health supports and flexible working options are now imperative if…
- By: Katharine Coons
- May 31, 2022 May 30, 2022
- 09:00
Unionized Starbucks employees face hard work of bargaining in drive for better pay, benefits
It’s become a common sight: jubilant Starbucks Corp. workers celebrating after successful votes to unionize at dozens of U.S. stores. But when the celebrations die…
- By: The Canadian Press, with files from staff
- May 31, 2022 May 30, 2022
- 09:00
Ottawa named a top city for work-life balance: report
Ottawa is among the world’s top cities for work-life balance, according to a new report by information technology company Kisi Inc. The report, which assessed…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2022 May 30, 2022
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Women CEOs’ compensation up 26% in 2021, but ranks remain small
Median pay for women occupying the corner office rose to nearly $16 million, according to an annual survey by Equilar Inc. for The Associated Press.…
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 30, 2022 May 27, 2022
- 09:00
2022 GIC coverage: Embedding DEI into business practice removes blind spots, barriers for institutional investors
Diversity, equity and inclusion is a business imperative that has a direct impact on institutional investors’ overall performance. While investors can have the best strategy…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- May 30, 2022 May 26, 2022
- 08:48
Top 5 HR, benefits and pension stories of the week
An article on how employers can create health benefits and retirement plans for gig workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week.…
- By: Staff
- May 27, 2022 May 26, 2022
- 09:00
29% of employers prioritizing workers’ physical, mental health amid labour shortage: survey
More than a quarter (29 per cent) of global employees said their employers are focusing on supporting workers’ physical and mental well-being to address growing skills…
- By: Staff
- May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022
- 15:00
Survey finds U.S. employees switching jobs for higher pay, better workplace culture
More than half (59 per cent) of U.S. workers say it would be easy to find a new job and many have taken or plan…
- By: Staff
- May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022
- 09:00