While three-quarters (76 per cent) of benefits plan members agreed their employer’s workplace culture or environment encourages health and wellness, plan sponsors were more enthusiastic,…
A large majority (80 per cent) of Canadian employers feel it’s extremely (36 per cent) or somewhat challenging (44 per cent) to provide benefits in…
While the recent pullback from diversity, equity and inclusion policies by several large employers may be concerning to some employees, it also provides companies with…
Nearly two-fifths (38 per cent) of benefits plan members are experiencing a general sense of loneliness, isolation and social disconnection, according to the 2024 Benefits…
More than half (54 per cent) of Canadian employees say affordability is among the top barriers to improving their well-being, according to a new survey…
An article on the Ontario government’s review of preferred pharmacy networks was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human…
With the return of autumn, change is once again in the air. For the last nine months, I’ve lead the editorial team at Benefits Canada…
Representatives of family doctors in British Columbia say giving physicians paid sick days, vacation coverage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan is…
One chief executive officer acknowledges that employers have made promising progress, while a human resources director argues more work needs to be done. Jodi Kovitz,…
Brianne Collins, age 29, has worked as a senior copywriter at a large Toronto-based advertising agency for just over a year. Collins’ agency supports employee…
The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is looking at private assets as an opportunity to support investment returns across various Ontario-based pension plans. “We believe…
The B.C. Lottery Corp.’s manager of diversity, inclusion and belonging discusses weaving inclusivity into the fabric of a business, bringing organizations together to share diversity,…
Employers that are highly focused on employee well-being are twice as likely to report better human capital and financial outcomes than companies with low well-being effectiveness,…
While hybrid and remote working arrangements can help some employees be more productive, it’s important that employers don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when implementing these…
Roughly one in ten (11 per cent) of all leaves of absence among U.S. workers in the first quarter of 2024 were due to mental…
Canadian employers’ 2025 salary budgets are increasing by an average of 3.4 per cent, down slightly from 3.6 per cent in 2024, according to a…
A majority of global employees say they feel more productive (84 per cent) and more connected to their teams (82 per cent) while working in…
Molson Coors Beverage Co. says it’s dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a “broader view” in which all employees know they’re welcome,…
More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian employers say employees’ emotional well-being continues to be their main wellness focus as they navigate challenges posed…
Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of U.S. employees use artificial intelligence tools to double-check their work, instead of tasks such as initial project research and data…
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. Across nearly 100 entries in 12 categories, leading Canadian employers demonstrated their accomplishments in supporting their…
Ford Motor Co. and Lowe’s Companies Inc. have joined the ranks of companies that have pulled back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies while facing…
A third (34 per cent) of U.S. employees aged 50 and older are phasing into retirement, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey,…
Half (50 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d consider looking for a new job if their employer reduced remote and hybrid work flexibility, a…
Citigroup Inc. is enhancing its parental leave and introducing a new caregiver leave for employees in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The financial services company…