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Q&A with Securian Canada’s Sofia Theodorou

lbailey — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:52:02 +0000

Securian Canada’s chief human experience officer discusses weaving inclusivity and employee well-being into the workplace culture, leveraging artificial intelligence to make human resources objectives more impactful and enjoying a tapestry of experiences through world travel. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Securian Canada was formed from the integration of three […]

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Employers taking holistic approach to mental health as coronavirus pandemic wanes: expert

Sadie Janes — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:52 +0000

As the coronavirus pandemic switches to an endemic phase, employers are taking a more holistic approach to mental health to make sure everyone is well-equipped and feels supported, says Julie Cousineau, partner and health practice leader at Normandin Beaudry. Earlier this year, the consultancy conducted a study that found almost 50 per cent of Canadian […]

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How employers can leverage pay transparency to achieve pay equity

lbailey — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:22 +0000

Just because employers are transparent with their compensation philosophy or ranges, it doesn’t always mean they’re equitable in their compensation process, says Andrea Bartlett, director of people operations at Humi. Pay transparency is the disclosure of certain compensation details by businesses, while pay equity is a process that companies can use to close the compensation […]

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Majority of U.S. employers implementing DEI initiatives in 2021: survey

lbailey — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:00:38 +0000

More than eight in 10 (83 per cent) U.S. organizations are implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in 2021, according to a new survey by WorldatWork. Among the 83 per cent, almost a third (29 per cent) said they took their first action on DEI initiatives during the past 12 months. Nearly all (97 per […]

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Canadian employers offering shorter, more frequent performance reviews: survey

mschmit — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:00:53 +0000

More than half of Canadian employers have tweaked how they handle performance reviews over the past two years, according to a new survey by staffing firm OfficeTeam. Among these employers, 47 per cent shortened the process and 36 per cent increased the frequency of feedback. Just 15 per cent decreased frequency of feedback, while 20 per cent eliminated rating […]

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Telehealth, EAPs, performance-based pay on the rise in U.S.

mschmit — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:00:56 +0000

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of American employers offered telemedicine services to their employees in 2017, a rise from just 49 per cent in 2016, according to a new survey by WorldatWork. Alison Avalos, director of research and certification at the U.S.-based human resources association, noted the dramatic increase is likely due to employers’ efforts to manage […]

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