human resources – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:25:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 HOC: How collaboration is replacing competition in wellness programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-hoc-how-collaboration-is-replacing-competition-in-wellness-programs/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:59:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162630 Collaboration is the new competition when it comes to wellness, according to Lisa Bélanger, behavioural change expert and researcher, during the keynote session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference. People have an innate desire to belong and connecting with others is fundamental to the human experience, she added. “[Only] about five to 10 per […]

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]]> 2024 HOC: McCarthy Tétrault aims for ‘real cultural change’ with new well-being strategy https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-hoc-mccarthy-tetrault-aims-for-real-cultural-change-with-new-well-being-strategy/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:54:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162656 During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple of years, Rita Apa (pictured right), the law firm’s chief human resources officer, said her team realized it was “deploying tactics instead of truly developing and implementing a coherent wellness […]

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]]> 2024 HOC: Panel: Optimizing well-being benefits to deliver equitable coverage for employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-hoc-panel-optimizing-well-being-benefits-to-deliver-equitable-coverage-for-employees/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:51:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162663 PepsiCo Canada aims to ensure all employees have equitable coverage and access to resources by offering a competitive and flexible benefits program, as well as inclusive policies, said Jaye Calder (pictured left), the company’s manager of pension, benefits and wellness, during a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference. “We’re taking it a […]

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]]> Survey finds seven in 10 Canadian workers dissatisfied with their employer’s benefits plan https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/70-of-canadian-workers-dissatisfied-with-their-employers-benefits-plan-survey/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163106 Seven in 10 (70 per cent) employees say they’re dissatisfied with their employer’s current benefits plan, according to a new survey by Robert Walters Canada. The survey, which polled more than 500 employees, found more than a quarter (27 per cent) agreed the benefits their employer offers are mostly trivial and do more to attract employees […]

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]]> 70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/70-of-canadian-employees-say-employers-fostering-trusting-safe-workplace-but-challenges-remain-survey/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163141 While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages honest communication, they may still feel uncomfortable talking about issues that affect their work, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The […]

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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-109/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163121 An article on how a national drug pooling program would impact employer-sponsored benefits plans 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 would a national drug pooling program impact employer-sponsored benefits plans? 2. Leadership changes at the AIMCo […]

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]]> 74% of Canadian employees say they’d turn down job offer due to company culture: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/74-of-canadian-employees-say-theyd-turn-down-job-offer-due-to-company-culture-survey/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162936 Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employees say they have or would turn down a job opportunity because an employer’s culture didn’t feel like the right fit, in line with seven in 10 global respondents who said the same, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 9,400 global […]

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]]> Employees’ online searches for burnout symptoms up 50% in 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employees-online-searches-for-burnout-symptoms-up-50-in-2024-study/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162923 Employees’ online searches for burnout signs and symptoms are up 50 per cent worldwide in 2024, according to a new study by Instant Offices. The global study, which analyzed trends across 30 major cities, found Toronto workers had one of the highest burnout rates worldwide when looking at online sentiment, with 710 burnout term searches […]

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]]> How would a national drug pooling program impact employer-sponsored benefits plans? https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/how-would-a-national-drug-pooling-program-impact-employer-sponsored-benefits-plans/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162897 In light of the federal government developing a national pharmacare program, it’s important it considers the implementation of a national drug pooling program for private payers, says one expert. “If the government is going to invest in a universal drug program, it needs to have two main objectives,” said Edward Sabat, partner at The Consulting […]

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]]> 32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/32-of-b-c-women-say-menopause-symptoms-impact-their-job-in-some-way-survey/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162861 A third (32 per cent) of women employees in British Columbia say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way, according to a new survey by the Women’s Health Research Institute, in collaboration with the B.C. Women’s Health Foundation and Pacific Blue Cross. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 women aged 39 to 60, […]

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