One in five (20 per cent) Canadians reported working from home in May 2023, declining slightly from 22 per cent in May 2022 and 24 per cent in May 2021, according to a survey by Statistics Canada. It found 15.9 million employees commuted to a location outside the home for work, up five per cent from 2022 and up 26 […]
An article on how artificial intelligence is impacting benefits communication was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. ChatGPT a game-changer for benefits communication, but risks remain with full automation: expert 2. How employers can alleviate labour challenges by supporting older workers who want to […]
Zoom Video Communications Inc. is asking employees to return to the office. The software company that has become synonymous with remote working is requesting that workers who live within a 50-mile radius of a company office work onsite two days a week beginning this month, according to a report by the Associated Press. Read: Google, […]
Two-thirds (65 per cent) of younger U.S. workers say paid time off is the No. 1 employer benefit that influences their job search, followed by a flexible work schedule (58 per cent), according to a new survey by the Bank of America and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. The survey, which polled more than […]
Google is enforcing its hybrid working policy by tying required in-office days to employee performance reviews. In an internal email, the company said it would consider office attendance when reviewing employees who don’t come into the office a minimum of three days per week, according to a report by Fortune. The company also said it […]
Although there are many benefits to remote working arrangements, such as a reduced commute and improved work-life balance, younger employees who work remotely aren’t practising their soft skills and a lack of social interaction may negatively impact their professional lives in the long run, says Janet Candido, founder and principal of human resources consultancy Candido […]
More than a third (38 per cent) of U.S. employees say benefits are the No. 1 reason they’ve stayed with their current employer, followed by pay (35 per cent) and job security (24 per cent), according to a new survey by Grant Thornton International. The survey, which polled more than 5,000 full-time employees, also found three-quarters (74 […]
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is asking office-based employees to come in three times a week beginning in September. The move is part of the company’s broader push to work more efficiently, said an employee familiar with the matter and who asked not to be named, according to a report by Bloomberg. Employees who […]
In three short years, the relationship between Canadian employers and employees has changed dramatically as a result of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health, finances and overall sense of security. While there’s a lot of talk about the world settling into a new normal in 2023, it’s not clear what that will look like. The […]
An article on Amazon Canada’s ‘Dogs at Work’ program was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Amazon expanding ‘Dogs at Work’ program to Canada, easing employees’ return to workplace 2. Survey finds 39% of women considering quitting job due to stress, burnout 3. 76% […]