An employee volunteer program can benefit more than the community. A new study by Manulife Financial suggests that such programs can also help develop essential skills to advance their careers. The study, Bridging the Gap, notes the benefits of a common trend among some of Canada’s most successful companies to establish employee volunteer programs. In […]
In 2009, there were almost 58,000 oil patch jobs in Alberta. Analysts say if oil prices continue to rise, there would be about 102,000 jobs that need to be filled by 2020. According to a report by the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada, Alberta may need nearly double the number of workers in its […]
Cost savings, decreased stress, increased flexibility and for many, increased productivity. These are just some of the benefits derived by employees who are able to work from home. It’s no wonder that 88% of those polled in a recent Workopolis survey say that the government should back an official day promoting telecommuting. Currently, June 1 […]
Despite an unemployment rate that sat at 7.6% nationwide as of April, many Canadian employers are finding it challenging to fill key positions in their organizations, according to a new survey from Right Management. According to the survey of more than 3,000 Canadian firms, 20% of employers say they often find it hard to fill […]
Two members of Aon Hewitt’s senior leadership have been tapped to share the title of CEO of the company. Aon Corporation has announced that Kristi Savacool, CEO of benefits administration, and BaljitDail, CEO of consulting, will serve as members of the Aon executive committee and report to Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon. Savacool […]
Executive compensation—particularly within publicly traded companies—has come under increased scrutiny in recent years as the economy has faced significant downturns. As a result, corporations need to focus attention on whether their executive compensation aligns with the goals of the organization and its shareholders, says a panel of experts at an Osler, Hoskin& Harcourt LLP seminar […]
Talking about compensation with a potential employer can be a nerve-racking experience in a tight job market. But most of today’s professionals aren’t shy about asking companies to show them the money, according to a new Robert Half International survey. More than 61% of workers interviewed said they’re comfortable negotiating a higher salary or better […]
Business leaders across the globe identified economic risk as the greatest threat they face today, but also emphasized the need to innovate, mitigate technology failure and manage talent to compete in the future, according to the findings of Aon’s 2011 Global Risk Management Survey. As the global economy continues to recover, the threat of sustained […]
A new CareerBuilder Canada survey finds that 66% of workers typically go to work when they are ill. Workplace pressures and presenteeism may be causing workers to go in when they’re feeling under the weather, as more than 60% of workers said they feel guilty if they call in sick. The CareerBuilder survey polled 550 […]
Age really is just a number, at least at work, according to a survey of employed U.S. baby boomers. Results from the survey by LifeGoesStrong.com, a website for people ages 45 to 65 and owned by NBC Universal, suggest that nearly half of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 now work for a younger boss, […]