right to disconnect – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 A look at the development, rationale behind York Region’s right-to-disconnect policy https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/a-look-at-the-development-rationale-behind-york-regions-right-to-disconnect-policy/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:58:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161104 When Ontario’s right-to-disconnect legislation came into effect in 2022, York Region was eager to comply as it aligned with the organization’s goals and workplace culture, according to Brittany Dunlop, the region’s manager of wellness and benefits. The legislation, which was originally introduced by the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario as part of the Working for […]

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]]> 68% of Canadian hiring managers reporting higher worker productivity in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/68-of-canadian-hiring-managers-reporting-higher-worker-productivity-in-2024-survey/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159617 More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Canadian hiring managers are reporting an increase in employee productivity compared to last year, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled 1,800 hiring managers and more than 1,750 employees, found among hiring managers, the factors that contributed the most to increased productivity were […]

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]]> 2024 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can support employees’ self-management of mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2024-mental-health-summit-how-plan-sponsors-can-support-employees-self-management-of-mental-health/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:59:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157893 While self-management strategies for mental health can empower plan members, plan sponsors also have a role to play in creating a work environment that’s conducive to mental wellness, said Simon Coulombe, professor of industrial relations at Laval University, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Mental Health Summit in June. “We know part of the […]

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]]> Flight Centre’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards wins communicating wellness offerings to employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/flight-centres-2023-workplace-benefits-awards-wins-communicating-wellness-offerings-to-employees/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156616 Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins in the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards is reminding employees of the mental and physical wellness offerings available through the company’s benefits plan, says Anna Fisher, the organization’s health and wellness director. “I think, too, that the awards have provided validation for our employees that we do want to […]

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]]> 42% of Canadian workers say they’re less productive during summer: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/42-of-canadian-workers-say-theyre-less-productive-during-summer-survey/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156474 While a majority (82 per cent) of Canadian employees say summer flexible working policies help reduce burnout, 42 per cent say they’re less productive during the summer, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 2,800 full-time employees in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., found more than half […]

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]]> Flexible working, work-life balance can impact workers’ well-being, quality of life: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/flexible-working-work-life-balance-can-impact-workers-well-being-quality-of-life-report/ Tue, 14 May 2024 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155552 Working time and work-life balance are key dimensions of an employer’s culture that can impact workers’ health, well-being and quality of life, according to a report by Statistics Canada. It found some flexible working arrangements, such as start and finishing times, can help employees balance work and family commitments, while others, such as long working hours, […]

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]]> Feds seeking to boost domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors: budget https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/feds-seeking-to-boost-domestic-investments-by-canadian-institutional-investors-budget/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154356 In its 2024 budget on Tuesday, the federal government announced a new working group dedicated to encouraging increased domestic investments by Canadian institutional investors. Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is being tasked to lead an organization that will identify priority investment opportunities in the country for the more than $3 trillion held by […]

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]]> 69% of global employees say their mental health has worsened in the past year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/69-of-global-employees-say-their-mental-health-has-worsened-in-the-past-year-survey/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153202 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their mental health has stayed the same or worsened in the past year, according to a new survey by Calm.com Inc. The survey polled more than 150 employers and more than 4,000 workers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and India. It also analyzed usage patterns of more […]

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]]> How remote working is impacting employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-remote-working-is-impacting-employee-mental-health/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:54:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151413 As the mental-health concerns of employees in remote working arrangements continue to evolve, Thomson Reuters Corp. is taking a flexible approach to supporting these workers. “Overall, there’s less of a [mental-health] crisis now [than there was at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic], when people felt they needed to always be on [their computers] and […]

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]]> 38% of U.S. workers haven’t taken a vacation in 12 months: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/38-of-u-s-workers-havent-taken-a-vacation-in-12-months-survey/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147356 Two-fifths (38 per cent) of U.S. employees say they haven’t taken a vacation in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,300 workers, found lower-income employees (59 per cent), generation Z (46 per cent) and workers without a college degree (46 per cent) […]

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