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Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win

bwolfe — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:11 +0000

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “I’m actually really surprised [by the award win]!” says Merlyn Sequeira, senior director of total rewards at Samsung. “It’s […]

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CAA Club Group wins award for holistic, data-driven wellness approach

bwolfe — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:00:44 +0000

CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. This is the second year in a row that CAA has won the award. “We know that we do […]

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TMX Group wins award for diligent approach to building its future workplace

lbailey — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:04 +0000

TMX Group Ltd. was the winner at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards for its diligent approach to mapping out a future workplace that leaves the one-size-fits-all office in the past. The financial services company was this year’s winner in the Future of Work Strategy category for its hybrid-first way of working experiment, which was designed to […]

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32% of Canadian employees saving less during the summer: survey

Sadie Janes — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:42 +0000

While 55 per cent of Canadian workers say their ability to save money remained unchanged during the summer months, 32 per cent indicated they saved less than anticipated over that period, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found more than half (56 per cent) […]

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How employers can avoid ‘carewashing’ their employee well-being strategy

lbailey — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:12 +0000

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

lbailey — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:53:33 +0000

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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Only a quarter of Canadian employees say their employer offers summer perks: survey

Sadie Janes — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:00:22 +0000

Only a quarter (24 per cent) of Canadian employees say their employer offers seasonal perks during the summer, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found the most common summer benefits include flexible summer hours (48 per cent), reduced work hours (39 per cent), casual dress […]

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Survey finds 45% of Canadians say they feel recognized at work, but few feel it’s meaningful

bwolfe — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:00:28 +0000

While nearly half (45 per cent) of Canadian workers say they feel recognized by their employer at least once a month, fewer than a fifth (17 per cent) say they feel meaningfully recognized, according to a new survey by Achievers Solutions Inc. The survey, which polled more than 3,600 employees and more than 1,390 human […]

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CGI Group promoting mental-health support through compassion tool, employee recognition

Sadie Janes — Fri, 17 May 2024 13:00:36 +0000

CGI Group Inc. is promoting Mental Health Awareness Month for employees through multiple initiatives, including an event to share experiences and a new ‘leading with compassion’ tool. The information technology company recently hosted an event that provided employees with the opportunity to share challenges they’ve had to overcome and how compassion has changed their lives. […]

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2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries

Sadie Janes — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:38 +0000

Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness initiatives to help employees through today’s difficult economic reality? Are you going the extra mile to support your employees’ mental health or implementing an award-worthy diversity, equity and inclusion strategy? […]

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