Watch this video Views about health and wellness have changed drastically over the years, with recent focus turning specifically to the link between employee wellness and overall business productivity. “The health and wellness of the workforce is intrinsically tied to the health and performance of the work site,” says Cindy Nayer, president, CEO and co-founder […]
Watch this video Engaging members is one of the most difficult challenges for plan sponsors, says Michelle Peshko, senior advisor, pensions and investments for Xstrata. She says the wide ranging demographic of your audience—some are engaged, some have families, some are investment savvy, some are disinterested—makes it difficult to engage all employees with just one […]
Employee engagement and employee health are intertwined—and solving them both is critical to your business. That was the message of a recent webinar by Buck Consultants, “Securing Employee Engagement: More Vital Than Ever.” In the session, Ruth Hunt, principal, communication, with Buck Consultants, and Scot Marcotte, managing director, talent and HR solutions, with Buck Consultants, […]
Employees hoping for large across-the-board raises in 2012 will be disappointed, as Canadian employers are projecting an average wage increase of 3.1%, according to the Mercer Compensation Planning Survey. Base pay is considered the most important element of total compensation for most employees, according to a previous Mercer survey, but only 53% said they were […]
As Canada’s post-recession economy recovers, attention is returning to the challenge of shifting demographics—specifically, the impact the impending wave of baby boom retirees will have. While many organizations have taken steps to ensure a good internal pipeline of senior managers and leaders, the question arises as to whether employers will be able to hang on […]
Mercer recently released its 2011 What’s Working—Inside Employees’ Minds survey on employee engagement. The survey asked more than 2,000 Canadian workers for their views on various aspects of the employment deal, including pay, benefits, careers, leadership, performance and engagement. The survey analyzes differences by workforce demographics and includes a conjoint analysis to determine what employees […]
Watch this video Lori Casselman, assistant vice-president, health and productivity solutions, with Sun Life Financial, talks about the importance of implementing health and wellness programs and the significant effect these programs can have on a company’s culture and employee engagement. Watch the video to hear more of what Casselman has to say on this topic.
Which factors do you consider when educating your members on their DC plans? Take our poll! A DC pension plan is a wonderful thing: with money from the company, steady investment performance over time and a sprinkling of pixie dust—voilà!—employees can make regular contributions from their own salary and grow a nice lump sum to […]
Watch this video At Unisource Canada, the DC plan is made up of two parts: a basic component and an optional component, and it’s a hit with employees. Larry Ketchabaw, manager, pension and benefits, with Unisource Canada, says the company measures the success of the plan by participation rates. With 90% of employees contributing to […]
Ensuring employees with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have access to medical care as well as other services—such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and drug coverage—is very important in helping them to be productive and active in the workplace. Dr. Diane Lacaille, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, describes what employers can do to help […]