Keyword: employee engagement

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HP Canada finds balance between inclusion, intrusion while onboarding during coronavirus

For many employers, the newly digital office environment necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic can be awkward, especially for recent graduates entering career-track jobs for the firm time. “Personally, I’m saddened by the situation for a number of reasons, but certainly for those students that are graduating and looking for summer internships, . . . hiring […]

Employee, employer views on quality of benefits plans differ, finds Sanofi survey

While nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian employees described their health benefits plan as excellent or very good, this number is at the low end of results gathered since 2006, according to the 2020 Sanofi Canada health-care survey. Over the 15-year period in which the survey has been conducted, results have ranged between 47 […]

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 09:00
Fluor Canada cares for employee well-being during coronavirus

Employers across Canada are facing a number of challenges in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, including staying connected with employees and looking after their well-being. “Our people are our most important resource,” says Michelle Desnoyers, Canada benefits and human resources information services lead at Fluor Canada Ltd. “At such a challenging time, we want […]

On May 21, Benefits Canada hosted a webinar to explore the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on chronic disease in the workplace, as well as how virtual solutions can support employee health through this unprecedented time. All employers are currently facing the same concerns, said Marie-Josée Le Blanc, a partner at Mercer, during the webinar. Pointing to the 2019 […]

Survey finds strong employee loyalty but divided views on return to work

While the majority of Canadian employees said they remain loyal to their employers, they’re divided when it comes to returning to the workplace, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey found nearly a third (28 per cent) of respondents said their loyalty to their employer has increased because of their company’s […]

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 08:45
Will the four-day workweek become the norm post-coronavirus?

If employee productivity increases by two per cent per year for the next decade, Canadians could enjoy a four-day workweek without giving up income or sacrificing their living standards, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute. “In light of the COVID-19 lockdown, there’s been a lot of talk about a possible four-day workweek […]

  • By: Staff
  • June 3, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:30
MPAC supporting staff mental health during pandemic with leader chats

The Municipal Property Assessment Corp. is hosting a series of virtual leader chats to help its employees manage the mental-health challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to answer their pressing questions. The live chats, which were held three times a week beginning mid-March and moved to twice a week after the Victoria Day long weekend, […]

How to energize employees using virtual wellness

There’s no question that COVID-19 has disrupted usual work-life routines. The need to work from home, self-isolate and quarantine can have significant impacts on the well-being and mental health of employees. For this reason, it’s important that employers continue to provide support through a virtual wellness program during the pandemic — and likely beyond. Here are […]

Google to pay work-from-home allowance to all global employees

With the expectation that most of its workers will be working from home for the rest of 2020, Google is giving all of its global employees an allowance of US$1,000, or the equivalent in their country, to purchase necessary equipment and office furniture. In a letter to employees on Tuesday, Sunder Pichai, chief executive officer […]

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Manulife giving 35,000 staff day off as thank you

Manulife Financial and its subsidiary John Hancock are giving their more than 35,000 employees a day off on Friday to say thank you for all the hard word they’ve done. The companies will also be providing five additional personal days next year to each employee to support their well-being by encouraging regular time off and […]

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00