managers – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:14:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Survey finds a fifth of global employees report experiencing loneliness https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-a-fifth-of-global-employees-report-experiencing-loneliness/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157199 A fifth of global employees report experiencing loneliness, with the percentage increasing for employees under 35, according to a new report by Gallup Inc. The global report found fully remote employees reported significantly higher levels of loneliness (25 per cent) than those who work fully onsite (16 per cent). Overall, employee well-being declined in 2023 […]

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]]> 86% of U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their HR department: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/86-of-u-s-workers-say-theyre-afraid-of-their-hr-department-survey/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157200 More than eight in 10 (86 per cent) U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their human resources representatives, according to a new survey MyPerfectResume.com. The survey, which polled nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S., found a similar percentage (85 per cent) of respondents expressed hesitation in approaching HR to discuss work-related issues, citing concerns such as […]

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]]> 93% of employees believe well-being is equally important to salary: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/93-of-employees-believe-well-being-is-equally-important-to-salary-survey/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154107 The majority (93 per cent) of global employees believe well-being is equally important to salary, a significant increase of 10 per cent year over year, according to a recent survey by Gympass. The survey, which polled more than 5,100 employees, found 87 per cent said they’d consider leaving a company that doesn’t focus on employee […]

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]]> Employers paying out executive bonuses can avoid criticism by embracing transparency https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-paying-out-executive-bonuses-can-avoid-criticism-by-embracing-transparency/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152672 Increased sensitivity around executive bonus compensation is pushing employers to prioritize transparency and communication when explaining why bonuses were awarded. The compensation method has seen increased scrutiny after Catherine Tait, CBC/Radio-Canada’s president and chief executive officer, didn’t rule out the deployment of management bonuses right after the public broadcaster announced last December it was cutting […]

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]]> 52% of workers say receiving an annual bonus makes them feel appreciated at work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/52-of-workers-say-receiving-an-annual-bonus-makes-them-feel-appreciated-at-work-survey/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152568 More than half (52 per cent) of workers say receiving an annual bonus makes them feel appreciated at work, according to a new survey by Robert Half International Inc. The human resources consultancy recently conducted a LinkedIn poll that also found employees said trust from their boss (29 per cent) and receiving verbal recognition (16 per cent) […]

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]]> Women represent a quarter of C-suite leaders in North America: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/women-represent-a-quarter-of-c-suite-leaders-in-north-america-report/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152331 Women represent roughly a quarter of C-suite leaders in North America, while women of colour represent just one in 16, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. The report, which was based on research from more than 270 companies in the U.S. and Canada, found women of colour faced the steepest drop-off in representation […]

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]]> Half of Canadian BIPOC employees feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/half-of-canadian-bipoc-employees-feel-uncomfortable-or-unwelcome-at-work-survey/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151381 Roughly half of Black, Indigenous and people of colour employees in Canada report feeling uncomfortable or unwelcome in the workplace, especially those aged 30 to 44, according to a new survey by the Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism. The survey, which polled 500 employees, found many instances of discrimination were disproportionately reported by respondents […]

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]]> Survey finds 53% of Canadian employees feel negatively about work, 30% feeling overworked https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-53-of-canadian-employees-feel-negatively-about-work-30-feeling-overworked/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146162 More than half (53 per cent) of Canadian employees say they feel negatively about work and 30 per cent feel tired and overworked, according to a new survey by ADP Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,800 employees, found two-thirds (68 per cent) said work-life balance was among their top three priorities (along with […]

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]]> Survey finds Canadian employees who volunteer have better mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-canadian-employees-who-volunteer-have-better-mental-health/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141733 Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say they volunteered their time or finances in the last two years, reporting an above-average mental-health score (65.6, compared to the national average of 64.6), according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 workers, found the lowest average mental-health score (50.2) […]

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]]> Scotiabank increasing mental-health coverage, providing leadership training https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/scotiabank-increasing-mental-health-coverage-providing-leadership-training/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111832 Scotiabank is increasing its focus on mental health through expanded benefits coverage and additional training for employees in leadership roles. Beginning April 1, 2022, all eligible employees and dependants will have $10,000 — up from a previous limit of $3,000 — in mental well-being services as part of their core coverage, including access to clinical counsellors, internet-based […]

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