benefits communication – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:38:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: The importance of employee feedback in shaping benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-the-importance-of-employee-feedback-in-shaping-benefits-plans/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159189 Most employers look to get feedback from their employees on a variety of topics that touch on the worker experience. Valuable information can be found through the talent acquisition process, exit interviews and employee reviews on sites like Glassdoor.com. Many employers use regular employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys or focus groups, while others gather information […]

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]]> Global employers say parental leave, EAPs among most prevalent minimum employee benefits: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/global-employers-say-parental-leave-eaps-among-most-prevalent-minimum-employee-benefits-survey/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:30:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158237 The most prevalent minimum employee benefits that are offered by multinational companies are employee assistance programs and life insurance (73 per cent), maternity leave (70 per cent) and paternity leave (69 per cent), according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled nearly 300 employers from across 31 countries, found these standard offerings […]

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]]> 70% of U.S. employers say benefits critical to attraction, retention efforts: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/70-of-u-s-employers-say-benefits-critical-to-attraction-retention-efforts-report/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157955 Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of U.S. employers say their company’s benefits package is critical to attracting and retaining the best workers, according to a new report by LIMRA. It found half (51 per cent) of employers believe their company will be offering more benefits in the future than it does today and another six […]

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]]> Meet the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards judges https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/meet-the-2024-workplace-benefits-awards-judges/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157572 With the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards’ nomination process soon drawing to a close, Benefits Canada is pleased to announce this year’s panel of judges. The deadline for this year’s awards is Friday, July 5, at which time the entries will be turned over to the hands of several industry experts. Read: Who are the winners of the 2023 Workplace […]

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]]> Three-quarters of Canadian employers offer or are keen to offer flexible benefits: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/three-quarters-of-canadian-employers-offer-or-are-keen-to-offer-flexible-benefits-survey/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157360 Three-quarters of Canadian organizations (and 67 per cent of global employers) either offer or are keen to offer benefits choice or flexible benefits, according to a new survey by MBWL International, an international joint venture between Barnett Waddingham, Milliman Inc., Lurse and Normandin Beaudry. The survey, which polled more than 250 global employers, found 27 per cent […]

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]]> 42% of Canadian workers say they’re burnt out by end of workday: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/42-of-canadian-workers-say-theyre-burnt-out-by-end-of-workday-survey/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157132 More than two-fifths (42 per cent) of workers feel exhausted after work; with a quarter citing excessive workload as the leading cause of their burnout, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey found Canadians’ overall mental-health score declined to 64.0, down from 64.4 in March. Indeed, respondents also cited too many personal demands (20 […]

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]]> Flight Centre’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards wins communicating wellness offerings to employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/flight-centres-2023-workplace-benefits-awards-wins-communicating-wellness-offerings-to-employees/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156616 Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins in the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards is reminding employees of the mental and physical wellness offerings available through the company’s benefits plan, says Anna Fisher, the organization’s health and wellness director. “I think, too, that the awards have provided validation for our employees that we do want to […]

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]]> Deadline extended for the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/deadline-extended-for-the-2024-workplace-benefits-awards/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157010 Benefits Canada is extending the deadline for entering the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards to Friday, July 5 at 5 p.m. EST. The original industry awards program has been recognizing employers and plan sponsors for more than 20 years, highlighting their innovative approaches to supporting the mental, physical and financial well-being of their employees. Enter the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards […]

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]]> Survey finds 92% of U.S. employees seeking additional financial resources from employer https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/92-of-u-s-employees-seeking-additional-financial-resources-from-employer-survey/ Thu, 30 May 2024 19:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156232 Nine in 10 (92 per cent) U.S. employees say they need additional financial resources in their employer-sponsored benefits plan, up from 79 per cent in 2022, according to a new survey by BCHR Holdings and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The survey, which polled more than 250 employers and roughly 700 employees, found one in […]

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]]> A deep dive into health-care navigation guides https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-deep-dive-into-health-care-navigation-guides/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:57:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155221 With employees often struggling to find benefits offerings related to mental-health support or chronic conditions, demand for health-care system navigation services has increased significantly in the past few years. In May 2023, the Bank of Montreal launched a digital mental-health navigation guide, available to employees in both Canada and the U.S., that streamlines access to […]

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