personalization – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:16:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 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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]]> 47% of Canadians have had an injury preventing them from functioning at work: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/47-of-canadians-have-had-an-injury-preventing-them-from-functioning-at-work-survey/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157680 Nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadians say they’ve been injured in a way that impedes or has impeded them from being fully functional at work, at home or at play, according to a new survey by Ipsos on behalf of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association. The survey, which polled 1,000 Canadian workers aged 18 and […]

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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-88/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157562 An article on the benefits of tailoring an individual’s work schedule around their circadian rhythm and optimum times of productivity 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 last week: 1. How ‘Chronoworking’ is helping boost employee productivity, recruitment 2. FSRA releases final […]

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]]> Q&A with the UPP’s Omo Akintan https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-omo-akintan/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:52:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157062 The University Pension Plan’s chief people officer discusses expanding the talent pool, providing access to personalized and culturally relevant mental-health practitioners and finding time to enjoy the theatre. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: As a new organization responsible for delivering pension security to 40,000 members, we need to attract […]

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]]> How PepsiCo Canada’s savings program is helping employees achieve financial security at any stage in life https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-pepsico-canadas-savings-program-is-helping-employees-achieve-financial-security-at-any-stage-in-life/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:58:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155285 PepsiCo Canada is baking flexibility into its retirement savings benefits to support employees’ financial security amid the rising cost of living. To help employees reach their retirement savings goal, the food and beverage company is matching employees’ bonuses up to 3.5 per cent, with the employer contribution automatically directed into their defined contribution pension plan. […]

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]]> Q&A with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Jamie Abbott https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/q-a-with-the-royal-bank-of-canadas-jamie-abbott/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:54:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155292 The RBC’s senior director of North American benefits and global well-being discusses building flexibility into the modern benefits plan, harnessing AI capabilities in the banking world and finding wellness in the great outdoors. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Employees are looking for meaningful support in both their professional and […]

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]]> 2024 Group Benefits Providers Report: Leveraging AI to streamline benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2024-group-benefits-providers-report-leveraging-ai-to-streamline-benefits/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:57:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154136 While there are multiple opportunities for the use of artificial intelligence in the employee benefits space — including making the claims process more efficient and personalizing the plan member experience — one of the biggest advantages of the technology is the ability to streamline administrative tasks, allowing employees to focus on more value-added work in […]

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]]> Survey finds U.S. gen Z employees more likely to expect tailored benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/survey-finds-u-s-gen-z-employees-more-likely-to-expect-tailored-benefits/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:14 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151128 U.S. generation Z employees are more likely to expect a tailored, year-round benefits experience than other employees, according to a new survey by MetLife Inc. The survey, which polled more than 2,800 employers and more than 5,000 employees, found nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of gen-Zers said they wish their employer offered more personalized benefits […]

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]]> 2023 Group Benefits Providers Report: Prioritizing partnerships, personalization and prevention https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/2023-group-benefits-providers-report-prioritizing-partnerships-personalization-and-prevention/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:56:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136341 As technology advances and plan members’ needs become more diverse, the relationship between benefits plan sponsors and providers is adapting to fit these changes. Sarah Beech, chief executive officer of benefits and consulting at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., believes the trend of employees wanting more from their employers is the starting point for this […]

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