For employers that are trying to help their employees prepare for retirement, the challenge has always been finding ways to craft a program that is efficient, affordable, sustainable, reliable and attractive to participants.
Helping employees go back to school isn’t just good for the worker—it’s good for the employer, too. According to the Tuition Assistance Value Study, conducted by EdLink, the ROI Institute and Capella University, the vast majority of employees who have advanced their education through tuition assistance programs report that their job satisfaction, efficiency, quality, and […]
(Note: The survey findings reported here are based on the responses of 248 companies based in the U.S. Findings based on the responses of Canadian companies will be issued later this month.) The number of companies using financial incentives and penalties to motivate participation in workplace health initiatives is rapidly on the rise, according to […]
While Canadian employers understand the importance of workplace wellness, many are struggling to create comprehensive programs to actually improve employee health—and their bottom lines. That’s the finding of the 2011 Buffett National Wellness Survey, released Oct. 25 at the launch of Sun Life Financial’s 2011 series of Wellness Institute Breakfasts in Toronto. The good news […]
With roller coaster unemployment levels and an uncertain economy, attracting and retaining talent should be easy, right? Yes, and no, says Towers Watson. While many Canadian companies are finding it relatively painless to attract and retain staff, they’re also finding it difficult to attract the ones they want the most: critical-skill employees. According to the […]
According to the winner of Scotiabank’s Small Business, Big Impact Challenge in the Employment category, understanding the value of good employees is the key to growing a successful small business. “Employees are an investment in the future of your company; if you treat them well and get them working at their full potential, you are […]
Results from Aon Hewitt’s annual Best Employers in Canada study have been announced, identifying those organizations with the highest levels of employee engagement. The list of winners will appear in the Oct. 31 issue of Maclean’s magazine and the Nov. 3 edition of La Presse. The study ranked 261 Canadian employers and measured the engagement […]
Employee turnover is expected to increase worldwide during the next five years, according to a Right Management global survey of recruiters, HR executives and hiring managers. North America shows the highest expectations for employee turnover, with 59% of respondents saying they anticipate increased turnover in the next five years. In Asia-Pacific, 58% predict increased turnover; […]
Young workers worldwide present an unusual paradox for employers: They are more likely than the overall workforce to be satisfied with the organizations for which they work, yet also more likely to be considering leaving them. That’s the result of Mercer’s What’s Working survey of nearly 30,000 workers across 17 geographic markets. According to the […]
A trip to Paris. Pet insurance. Unlimited time off. Canada’s Top 100 Employers have been named for 2012, and they show that offering non-traditional benefits can have a positive impact on recruiting, engaging and retaining employees. The annual ranking, now in its 13th year, attempts to determine which employers are leaders in their industries when […]