A look at a survey finding employees are prioritizing workplace benefits plans amid an increasingly competitive job market took the top spot as the most-read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com.

Here are the five most popular news stories of the week:

1. Canadian employees prioritizing benefits programs over pay: survey

2. Survey finds cost of employer benefits in Canada set to rise 7% in 2022

3. How employers can support staff well-being on World Mental Health Day and beyond

4. Expert panel: Preparing a psychologically safe return-to-workplace plan

5. Collective DC pension plan designs offer benefits to sponsors, members: report