employee engagement – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/amazon-canadas-new-estate-planning-benefit-initiative-key-to-financial-wellness-win/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161601 Amazon Canada’s commitment to unique financial wellness offerings led to a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The technology company was recognized in the Financial Wellness Program category for offering its more than 48,000-person workforce free estate planning as part of its benefits package. It wanted to stress the need for […]

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]]> IMAX awarded for education campaign during transition to flexible benefits plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/imax-awarded-for-education-campaign-during-transition-to-flexible-benefits-plan/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161581 IMAX Corp. won the Benefits Plan Communications award at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18 for its use of engaging technology tools to educate employees during its benefits plan redesign. The entertainment and technology company was recognized for the steps it took to consider the voice of its employees — through interactive virtual […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-104/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161436 An article on how ‘carewashing’ can negatively impact employers’ well-being strategies was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How employers can avoid ‘carewashing’ their employee well-being strategy 2. Senate passes pharmacare legislation without amendments 3. Investment funds targeting domestic assets […]

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]]> Novartis empowering, retaining young employees through engagement, growth opportunities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/novartis-empowering-retaining-young-employees-through-engagement-growth-opportunities/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161256 Young workers can face unique challenges when entering the workforce or starting a new job and it’s up to employers to help ease that transition, says Ashley Sardjoe, head of people and organization at Novartis Canada. “We have robust onboarding programs in place to support younger workers. I think the biggest challenge we see is […]

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]]> How employers can avoid ‘carewashing’ their employee well-being strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/how-employers-can-avoid-carewashing-their-employee-well-being-strategy/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161146 It’s important for employers to ‘walk the talk’ and ensure their employee well-being efforts are effecting real results and not just an exercise in ‘carewashing,’ said Paula Allen, global leader and vice-president of research and client insights at Telus Health, in an emailed statement to Benefits Canada. Carewashing occurs when companies lag in their efforts to turn their […]

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]]> Q&A with Manulife Canada’s Michelle DeBeyer https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-manulife-canadas-michelle-debeyer/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:53:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161125 The insurance company’s vice-president and head of human resources discusses embracing artificial intelligence and taking time to sit back, relax and connect with family. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: A core part of my role is ensuring Manulife Canada is constantly evolving and continually looking for different ways to […]

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]]> Survey finds 33% of North American workers report declining financial situation https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/33-of-north-american-workers-report-declining-financial-situation-survey/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160280 A third (33 per cent) of North American workers say they’re financially worse off than a year ago and have financial issues that are negatively impacting their lives, according to a new survey by WTW. The global survey, which polled 45,000 employees working for medium- and large-sized private sector organizations in 29 countries and territories, […]

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]]> Employers focused on employee well-being twice as likely to report strong talent, financial outcomes: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-focused-on-employee-well-being-twice-as-likely-to-report-strong-talent-financial-outcomes-survey/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159890 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, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 3,600 global employers and more than 45,000 employees, found 69 per cent of highly effective employers reported […]

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]]> Survey finds hybrid, remote employees more productive, connected to work https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/hybrid-remote-employees-more-productive-connected-to-work-than-those-onsite-survey/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159855 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 hybrid or remote working environments than those working onsite, according to a new survey by Zoom Video Communications Inc. The survey, which polled more than 600 C-suite leaders and nearly […]

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]]> 63% of U.S. employees using AI for precision instead of increasing productivity: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/63-of-u-s-employees-using-ai-for-precision-instead-of-increasing-productivity-survey/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159747 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 analysis (46 per cent), according to a new survey by software company Slingshot. The survey, which polled more than 250 U.S. employees and employers, found employees’ basic use of AI […]

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