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68% of Canadian hiring managers reporting higher worker productivity in 2024: survey

lbailey — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:11 +0000

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian hiring managers are reporting an increase in employee productivity compared to last year, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled 1,800 hiring managers and more than 1,750 employees, found among hiring managers, the factors that contributed the most to increased productivity were […]

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2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: The connection between DEI and psychological health

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:59:48 +0000

By creating a psychologically safe workplace in which employees can feel free to be their authentic selves, employers can encourage increased communication and collaboration, said Paola Ardiles Gamboa, a senior lecturer who served as special projects advisor to the vice-president of people, equity and inclusion at Simon Fraser University, during a session at Benefits Canada’s […]

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2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: What are millennials, gen-Zers looking for in employee benefits packages?

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:53:32 +0000

With millennials and generation Z employees representing roughly 75 per cent of the Canadian workforce, employers need to respond to the changing needs of these demographics, said Andrew Brandsma, director of sales for new business development at claims processing company National HealthClaim, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit in May. Both […]

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Employees hesitant to take time off turning to ‘quiet vacationing’: expert

bmcgovern — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:42 +0000

As the lines between work and family life become increasingly blurred amid the rise of remote working, employees are finding it hard to take time away from the office and, instead, are “quiet vacationing.” According to a recent survey by Harris Poll, more than three-quarters (78 per cent) of U.S. workers said they don’t make […]

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42% of Canadian workers say they’re burnt out by end of workday: survey

lbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:02 +0000

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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Survey finds nearly half of U.S. employees are reporting burnout

Sadie Janes — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:00:10 +0000

Nearly half (45 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’ve experienced burnout, down from 58 per cent in August 2020, according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 employees, found women (49 per cent) continued to report higher levels of burnout than men (41 per cent). Across generations, […]

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42% of Canadian workers say they’re less productive during summer: survey

bwolfe — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:00:19 +0000

While a majority (82 per cent) of Canadian employees say summer flexible working policies help reduce burnout, 42 per cent say they’re less productive during the summer, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 2,800 full-time employees in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., found more than half […]

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More Canadian employers implementing four-day workweek: study

Sadie Janes — Wed, 29 May 2024 19:00:03 +0000

The number of Canadian businesses implementing four-day workweek schedules has increased by 34 per cent over the past year, according to a new study by Bright HR Ltd. It found, overall, there was a 25 per cent increase in the number of businesses implementing four-day workweeks in the past year. There was only a slight increase of […]

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Employers rethinking value of employee connections in era of remote work: report

lbailey — Mon, 27 May 2024 19:00:24 +0000

The rise of remote work has led to a loss of workplace social connections that is negatively affecting employees, according to a new report by the Conference Board of Canada. The report, which is based on multiple surveys conducted between 2022 and 2023, found employers are concerned about workplace isolation as flexible work arrangements become […]

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90% of U.S. workers have ‘rage applied’ for a job in the last 6 months: survey

lbailey — Wed, 01 May 2024 19:00:16 +0000

A majority (90 per cent) of U.S. workers have “rage applied” for a new job in the last six months, according to a new survey by Bold Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 employees, found nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) said they’ve experienced burnout, with roughly a quarter noting they think about quitting their job every […]

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