Hybrid working is losing ground in North America as 60 per cent of employees returned to the office or job site in 2024, up eight per cent from 2023, according to a new report by ADP Canada. The report, which surveyed nearly 38,000 workers across 34 markets, found among Canadian respondents, the percentage of onsite […]
It’s no secret that the cost of living has jumped significantly in Canada over the last five years. Between the price of groceries, mortgages/rents and everything else, life isn’t as affordable as in previous years and, with a new/returning U.S. president threatening tariffs on Canadian imports, costs don’t look like they’ll be dropping anytime soon. […]
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of employers say there’s currently a shortage of skilled workers in their industry and 58 per cent anticipate a skilled labour shortage over the next five to 10 years, according to Benefits Canada’s 2024 Future of Work Survey. To reverse this trend, nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of employers cited improving […]
A majority (65 per cent) of Canadian employers say they have or are working on implementing a diversity, equity and inclusion policy, while 44 per cent of this group said they’re focusing on DEI to attract and retain employees, according to Benefits Canada’s 2024 Future of Work Survey. It found around three-quarters (72 per cent) […]
More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of Canadian employees say their overall well-being has significantly improved due to the greater flexibility offered by hybrid working, according to a new survey by International Workplace Group. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian employees, found 64 per cent said their physical health has improved due to […]
Half (51 per cent) of North American employees say they feel less fulfilled compared to five years ago, with hybrid workers feeling more fulfilled than their remote and onsite counterparts, according to a new survey by Ricoh USA Inc. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 North American employees, found 84 per cent said their […]
The previous year was an interesting one in the world of employee benefits plans. Over the previous 12 months, employers have navigated the explosion of claims for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic, some forward momentum on national pharmacare and some employers changed their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Here are five […]
In the return-to-office push, employers that have been clear with their return policies will find better compliance from employees, says Janet Candido, founder and principal of Candido Consulting Group. A slew of companies have announced plans to return staff to working in office on a full- or part-time basis, some with little advance notice. Despite […]
Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of U.S. employers have implemented a formal policy that requires employees in the office for a minimum number of days a week, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 300 employers, found the push for increased onsite work is driven by the belief that […]
The majority (88 per cent) of employees with a disability or who are neurodivergent have chosen to disclose their condition to at least one person at work, according to a new survey by Deloitte Global. The survey, which polled 10,000 employees with disabilities, chronic health conditions or neurodivergence across 20 countries, found 78 per cent […]