neurodiversity – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:48:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Employers mandating 5-day RTO should consider impact on women employees: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-mandating-5-day-rto-should-consider-impact-on-women-employees-experts/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161892 When mandating that employees return to the office, employers need to consider the impact it may have on workers and give them the opportunity to adjust appropriately. Last month, in an internal memo, Dell Inc. told its sales team they would be expected to work onsite going forward, giving employees just two-days’ notice of the […]

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]]> PepsiCo Canada’s winning DEI strategy linking inclusion to employee well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/pepsico-canadas-winning-dei-strategy-linking-inclusion-to-employee-well-being/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161083 PepsiCo Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards win demonstrates how weaving diversity, equity and inclusion into strategic business practices can foster employee mental health and wellness. The food and beverage company’s inclusive end-to-end business transformation strategy made it this year’s winner in the DEI Program category. “It’s so fantastic that all of our hard work has been […]

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]]> Employers mandating 5-day onsite work may see exodus of skilled employees: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-mandating-onsite-work-may-see-exodus-of-skilled-employees-expert/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160911 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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]]> How employers can support neurodiverse employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-employers-can-support-neurodiverse-employees/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:53:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157164 Based on multiple studies, it’s estimated that roughly 15 to 20 per cent of the global population is neurodivergent, an umbrella term that includes autism, dyslexia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Tourette’s syndrome. With a significant portion of employees identifying as neurodiverse, organizations that aren’t tapping into this talent pool could struggle to remain competitive, says […]

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]]> BNP Paribas’ 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards win fostering expansion of DEI initiatives https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bnp-paribas-2023-workplace-benefits-awards-win-fostering-expansion-of-dei-initiatives/ Mon, 27 May 2024 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156063 BNP Paribas in Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards win is reinforcing the company’s goal of expanding its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, says Flavie Motte, the financial company’s head of human resources. The organization’s extensive efforts to embed DEI policies into its business practices led to its win in the DEI program category of the awards. In […]

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]]> Expert panel: How employers can support neurodiverse workers through benefits, workplace policies https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/kim-siddall/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-neurodiverse-workers-through-benefits-workplace-policies/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154237 Canadian employers have taken important steps forward on a range of diversity, equity and inclusion matters. That work continues, particularly in the context of neurodiversity, which applies to an estimated 15 per cent to 20 per cent of the global population. Neurodiversity is a broad category that includes autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, […]

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]]> 68% of U.S. employees say they’re unfamiliar with concept of neurodiversity https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/68-of-u-s-employees-say-theyre-unfamiliar-with-concept-of-neurodiversity/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153723 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re either unfamiliar with or don’t understand the concept of neurodiversity, according to new research from Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found fewer than a fifth (16 per cent) said there have been formal conversations about neurodiversity in their […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How employers can foster a neuro-inclusive workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-employers-can-foster-a-neuro-inclusive-workplace/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153478 Neuro-inclusion means creating an inclusive employee life cycle for neurodivergent professionals by employing technology, processes and support systems that accommodate their unique needs and enhance the experience of securing and advancing a career for these workers. Creating a truly inclusive work culture requires collaboration at all levels of an organization. While it may seem like […]

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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-73/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152277 An article on how the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has contributed to the province’s gross domestic product 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 week: 1. OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report […]

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]]> How KPMG in Canada is keeping DEI at the forefront of the return-to-office experiment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-kpmg-is-keeping-dei-at-the-forefront-of-the-return-to-office-experiment/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152042 Employers have the opportunity to create a more inclusive workplace by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion as employees return to the office. The shift to remote working during the coronavirus pandemic presented employers an opportunity to reassess what, where and how work gets done, says Stephanie Braid, the director of inclusion, diversity and equity at KPMG […]

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