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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 […]

  • By: Staff
  • October 29, 2024 October 29, 2024
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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 […]

Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 400 Canadian SMEs, found their top concerns were retaining top talent (82 per cent), finding talent quickly (77 per cent), finding […]

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  • October 22, 2024 October 22, 2024
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The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer. The platform, which launched at the end of August, is hosted on Peel Region’s employee intranet and provides workers with information on their benefits plan, payroll and workplace policies. According […]

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Although jobs that involve working remotely have been around for decades in some form or another, the coronavirus pandemic brought them front and centre. There are several issues regarding salary and these working arrangements. The first is whether such jobs should be paid the same as the same job in the office. Generally, hybrid and remote […]

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Employers that mandate employees return to a five-day, in-office workweek may see workers resigning or ‘quiet quitting,’ says Dror Poleg, an economic historian and former technology and private equity executive. Last month, Andy Jassy, Amazon.com Inc.’s chief executive officer, announced in a memo that employees will be required to work from the office five days […]

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While Canadian employees are settling into new remote working patterns, regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. It found by the end of 2023, 26 per cent of employees worked at least part of their week from home. However, the likelihood of working remotely varies […]

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2024 October 1, 2024
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Nearly two-fifths (38 per cent) of benefits plan members are experiencing a general sense of loneliness, isolation and social disconnection, according to the 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. This result increased significantly among those with self-reported poor mental health (76 per cent), those who had divorced or separated in the past year (74 per cent), […]

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  • September 18, 2024 September 17, 2024
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With flu season around the corner, it’s important for employers to communicate that it’s acceptable to take sick days and prioritize well-being so employees don’t feel guilty taking time off, says Jodi Kovitz, chief executive officer of the Human Resources Professional Association. “It really is on leaders to encourage people to take sick days because it’s […]

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
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One chief executive officer acknowledges that employers have made promising progress, while a human resources director argues more work needs to be done. Jodi Kovitz, chief executive officer of Human Resources Professionals Association I’m heartened by the progress we’ve made towards gender equity in Canada, particularly in leadership roles. Since 2015, the percentage of women […]

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • September 13, 2024 September 12, 2024
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