return to office – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-90/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158072 A story on how group insurers can help plan sponsors provide adequate coverage and ensure appropriate use of treatments for rare diseases was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Sounding Board: How employers can mitigate cost of […]

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]]> 91% of PSAC members opposed to Treasury Board’s hybrid work mandate: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/91-of-psac-members-opposed-to-treasury-boards-return-to-office-mandate-survey/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157869 The majority (91 per cent) of the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s members are strongly opposed to the Treasury Board’s new hybrid work mandate, according to a recent survey by the PSAC. In May, the Treasury Board announced its decision to require federal public service workers to be in-office a minimum of three days per […]

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]]> Survey finds 77% of U.S. workers think employers’ motivation for returning to office is about control https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/77-of-u-s-workers-think-employers-motivation-for-returning-to-office-is-about-control-survey/ Wed, 29 May 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156169 More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of U.S. workers believe the primary motivation for return-to-office policies is so that employers can exert more control over the activities of their workers, according to a new survey by MyPerfectResume.com. The survey, which polled more than 4,000 workers, found 40 per cent said their employer wants to increase office […]

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]]> Employers rethinking value of employee connections in era of remote work: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-rethinking-value-of-employee-connections-in-era-of-remote-work-report/ Mon, 27 May 2024 19:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156065 The rise of remote work has led to a loss of workplace social connections that is negatively affecting employees, according to a new report by the Conference Board of Canada. The report, which is based on multiple surveys conducted between 2022 and 2023, found employers are concerned about workplace isolation as flexible work arrangements become […]

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]]> Unions representing federal public service workers file legal challenges against hybrid work mandate https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/unions-representing-federal-public-service-workers-file-legal-challenges-against-govts-hybrid-work-mandate/ Mon, 27 May 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156077 Unions representing more than 270,000 federal public service workers have filed a series of legal challenges to the federal government’s new mandate requiring its workers to report to the office three days per week. The Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees […]

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]]> Working mothers fear losing ability to work from home: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/working-mothers-fear-losing-ability-to-work-from-home-expert/ Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155361 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of working mothers are concerned about losing the level of flexibility they have at work in 2024, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. Over the last 24 months, more companies have mandated employees to work onsite more frequently and that’s a big concern for working parents, […]

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]]> Younger employees expect a 10% raise if unable to work in a hybrid arrangement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/younger-employees-expect-a-10-raise-if-unable-to-work-in-a-hybrid-arrangement-survey/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154871 Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working arrangement, according to a survey by IWG Canada.  The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian adults who work in a flexible, hybrid environment, found an overwhelming majority of gen Z […]

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]]> 43% of U.S. workers would rather get a divorce than return to office: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/43-of-u-s-workers-would-rather-get-a-divorce-than-return-to-office-survey/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154558 Two-fifths (43 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’re more afraid of working in an office full time than of losing their romantic relationship or getting a divorce, according to a new survey by LiveCareer. The survey, which polled more than 3,800 employees, also found many workers are more fearful of the prospect of full-time […]

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]]> U.S. employees say paid commutes, salary increase would encourage return to workplace: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/u-s-employees-say-paid-commutes-salary-increase-would-encourage-return-to-workplace-survey/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154245 The majority (83 per cent) of U.S. employees in a remote working arrangement say they’d be encouraged to return to the office if their commute was paid by their employer, according to a new survey by software company Ringover. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 workers, found a majority of employees would also willingly […]

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]]> 76% of Canadian employers mandating partial, full return to office: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/76-of-canadian-employers-mandating-partial-full-return-to-office-survey/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153839 Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian employers are mandating employees return to the office partially or full time, citing productivity, team communication and workplace culture as key drivers for the decision, according to a new survey by Cisco Systems Inc. The survey, which polled 150 Canadian employers and 500 employees, found nearly two-thirds (64 per […]

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