communications – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Top 100 Pension Funds report: Employees’ financial wellness moving up the agenda for pension plan sponsors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-top-100-pension-funds-report-employees-financial-wellness-moving-up-the-agenda-for-pension-plan-sponsors/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:55:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157051 When Phillip Kotanidis took over as chief human resources officer at Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital in 2018, the financial well-being of staff wasn’t exactly high on his agenda. In such a fast-paced and potentially stressful workplace, money matters naturally took a backseat to the physical and mental health of the hospital’s staff, who are members […]

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]]> 86% of U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their HR department: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/86-of-u-s-workers-say-theyre-afraid-of-their-hr-department-survey/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157200 More than eight in 10 (86 per cent) U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their human resources representatives, according to a new survey MyPerfectResume.com. The survey, which polled nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S., found a similar percentage (85 per cent) of respondents expressed hesitation in approaching HR to discuss work-related issues, citing concerns such as […]

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]]> How KPMG in Canada is keeping DEI at the forefront of the return-to-office experiment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-kpmg-is-keeping-dei-at-the-forefront-of-the-return-to-office-experiment/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152042 Employers have the opportunity to create a more inclusive workplace by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion as employees return to the office. The shift to remote working during the coronavirus pandemic presented employers an opportunity to reassess what, where and how work gets done, says Stephanie Braid, the director of inclusion, diversity and equity at KPMG […]

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]]> What do Ontario employers need to know ahead of new pay transparency legislation? https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/what-do-ontario-employers-need-to-know-ahead-of-new-pay-transparency-legislation/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150100 Before new pay transparency legislation takes effect in Ontario, it’s important for employers to ensure their current compensation structure is in order, says Dominic Girard, a senior consultant in compensation at Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. If passed, the legislation would require employers to include expected salary ranges in job postings so candidates are better poised to make informed […]

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]]> Head to head: Should employers speak out on diversity issues? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-should-employers-speak-out-on-diversity-issues/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:59:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139784 While many organizations are joining the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion, it’s about more than just saying the right things and having the right policies; it’s about changing the systems that increase the success of diverse people in the workplace. Ksenia Kamenskaya, head of people and culture, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. To make […]

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]]> How 5 employers are ensuring mental health remains a priority https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-5-employers-are-ensuring-mental-health-remains-a-priority/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:58:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=133412 Even though the pandemic phase of the coronavirus crisis may be waning, two winners and three finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ mental-health categories are keeping their feet on the gas in making employee support a priority and overcoming the lingering stigma. Regardless of the sector in which they operate, all of these organizations […]

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]]> 2022 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How is the pandemic changing plan sponsors’ communications strategies? https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/2022-healthy-outcomes-conference-how-is-the-pandemic-changing-plan-sponsors-communications-strategies/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:53:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131146 As the coronavirus pandemic prompted a meaningful change in how employers communicate with their workforces, Telus Communications Inc. reviewed job types and created personas around these employee groups, communicating well-being information differently depending on the persona. “We were doing that before, but it became even more important during the pandemic and . . . in […]

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]]> 2022 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Employers target timely, topical education in financial well-being strategies https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-healthy-outcomes-conference-employers-target-timely-topical-education-in-financial-well-being-strategies/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:51:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=131158 Financial education and well-being initiatives are in the spotlight as employees face the stress of multiple financial headwinds — from inflation reaching a 40-year high to the strong likelihood of an impending recession — and search for advice and clarity. “There’s a very strong correlation between financial wellness and mental wellness,” said Dr. Jim Chung […]

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]]> City of Toronto using cartoons to make benefits communications more engaging https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/city-of-toronto-using-cartoons-to-make-benefits-communications-more-engaging/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:58:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125061 When it comes to communicating with employees, it can be challenging for employers to create subject matter that’s engaging enough to ensure staff properly absorb all of the information. In 2021, the City of Toronto decided to try a new strategy by adding an animated video to its benefits communications campaign. “People are busy. We […]

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]]> How are personalized communications connecting with employees? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-are-personalized-communications-connecting-with-employees/ Fri, 13 May 2022 12:55:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=120603 As employers increasingly customize their human resources, benefits and pension communications campaigns, how are these methods connecting with employees? Long gone are the days of chunky tomes of group benefits and pension information. Once the norm, those pages and pages of minutiae have gradually been replaced by more personalized and targeted communications. “Direct communication is […]

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