gen Z – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:09:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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-107/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162539 An article on Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards 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. Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to […]

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]]> 2024 DC Investment Forum: Young Canadians’ retirement savings at mercy of housing market, government inaction https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-dc-investment-forum-young-canadians-retirement-savings-at-mercy-of-housing-market-government-inaction/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:59:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161884 Young Canadian employees are facing a series of headwinds stemming from rising housing costs and decades of inaction by the federal government to support retirement savings, said Paul Kershaw, founder of not-for-profit organization Generation Squeeze and a policy professor at the University of British Columbia, during the keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Defined Contribution […]

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]]> Survey finds 83% of gen Z frontline workers feel burned out https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-finds-83-of-gen-z-frontline-workers-feel-burned-out/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162206 The majority (83 per cent) of generation Z frontline workers say they feel burned out, compared to 75 per cent of all frontline employees, according to a new survey by UKG Inc. The global survey, which polled nearly 13,000 workers, found 36 per cent of gen Z workers said they’d quit their job because it negatively […]

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]]> All generations of employees say hybrid work supports productivity, job satisfaction: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/all-generations-of-employees-say-hybrid-work-supports-productivity-job-satisfaction-survey/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162001 All generations of Canadian workers say a hybrid working arrangement is most conducive to productivity and job satisfaction, according to a new survey by Humi. The survey, which polled more than 500 employees, found generation Z (44 per cent), generation X (30.5 per cent) and baby boomers (30 per cent) prefer mostly in-office days with […]

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]]> Half of Canadian employees behind in retirement savings: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/half-of-canadian-employees-behind-in-retirement-savings-survey/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161901 Half (51 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re behind in their retirement savings and 34 per cent are worried about not having enough money saved when they retire, according to a new survey by Manulife Financial Corp. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 employees and more than 500 retirees, found generation X (35 […]

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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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]]> 32% of Canadian employees saving less during the summer: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/32-of-canadian-employees-saving-less-during-the-summer-survey/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161308 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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]]> 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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]]> Survey finds 38% of Canadians say stress has impacted their daily life https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/38-of-canadians-say-stress-has-impacted-their-daily-life-survey/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161161 Nearly two-fifths (38 per cent) of Canadians say they’ve felt stressed to the point where it had an impact on their daily life at least once, according to a new survey by Ipsos that was released ahead of World Mental Health Day. The global survey, which polled more than 24,000 people in 31 countries, found […]

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]]> Gen Z employees focusing on well-being, flexibility: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/gen-z-employees-focusing-on-well-being-flexibility-survey/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160816 Eight in 10 generation Z employees say employers have a responsibility to support the psychological (83 per cent) and physical (81 per cent) well-being of workers, according to a new survey by Top Employers Institute. The survey, which polled more than 2,300 global employers and more than 1,700 gen Z employees, found 82 per cent […]

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