job sharing – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Survey finds few U.S. employers offering 4-day workweek https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/few-u-s-employers-offering-4-day-workweek-survey/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143127 Just five per cent of U.S. employers say they’re offering a four-day workweek as a flexible working arrangement for employees, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans. The survey, which polled more than 300 employers, found one per cent said they’ve already formally implemented a four-day workweek or are piloting […]

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]]> U.K. employers increasing support to retain over-50 employees: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/u-k-employers-increasing-support-to-retain-over-50-employees-survey/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141359 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.K. employers think it’s important to retain employees over age 50, with almost a third (32 per cent) saying it’s very important, according to a new survey by Aviva. It also found 10 per cent of employers have introduced support over the last year for retaining employees aged 50 or […]

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]]> Employees consider flexible hours, more sick days most important support tools: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employees-consider-flexible-hours-more-sick-days-most-important-employer-support-tools-survey/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=116753 Nearly a third (31 per cent) of employees believe flexible hours and more sick days are the support tools they need most from employers as they endure the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by Pollara Strategic Insights in partnership with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Enterprise Canada and Prosperity Project. The survey, which […]

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]]> Employers returning to office post-pandemic, but view flex work favourably: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-returning-to-office-post-pandemic-but-view-flex-work-favourably-survey/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=101977 While a majority of employers envision a full-time return to the office post-coronavirus pandemic, many also plan to introduce flexible working arrangements, according to a new survey by ManpowerGroup Canada. It found 70 per cent of employers said the majority (76 per cent to 100 per cent) of their employees have roles that require them […]

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