skills development – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:20:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Novartis empowering, retaining young employees through engagement, growth opportunities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/novartis-empowering-retaining-young-employees-through-engagement-growth-opportunities/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161256 Young workers can face unique challenges when entering the workforce or starting a new job and it’s up to employers to help ease that transition, says Ashley Sardjoe, head of people and organization at Novartis Canada. “We have robust onboarding programs in place to support younger workers. I think the biggest challenge we see is […]

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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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]]> 95% of workers see value in learning generative AI tools, despite job security concerns: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/95-of-workers-see-value-in-learning-generative-ai-tools-despite-job-security-concerns-report/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159410 While the vast majority (95 per cent) of workers said they appreciate the value of learning to use generative artificial intelligence tools, they’re unsure their organizations have their best interest in mind, according to a new report by Accenture Canada. It found, while more than half (52 per cent) of employers are redesigning jobs and […]

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]]> How AI can help employers with reskilling, career development during uncertain times https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-ai-can-help-employers-with-reskilling-career-development-during-uncertain-times/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157676 Amid an uncertain job market and cost-of-living worries, employers can harness the benefits of artificial intelligence to help employees with reskilling and career development, says Candy Ho, professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and board chair at non-profit organization CERIC. “I think we’ve got a huge opportunity ahead of us with AI and, not jobs being […]

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]]> How employers can support neurodiverse employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-employers-can-support-neurodiverse-employees/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:53:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157164 Based on multiple studies, it’s estimated that roughly 15 to 20 per cent of the global population is neurodivergent, an umbrella term that includes autism, dyslexia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Tourette’s syndrome. With a significant portion of employees identifying as neurodiverse, organizations that aren’t tapping into this talent pool could struggle to remain competitive, says […]

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]]> Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, learning: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/gen-z-reports-worsened-communication-skills-due-to-remote-working-learning-survey/ Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155720 A quarter (24 per cent) of Canadian generation Z workers say their verbal skills have worsened due to virtual learning or working during the coronavirus pandemic, compared to only five per cent of baby boomers, according to a new survey by language learning platform Preply Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadians, found 92 […]

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]]> Canadian employees have mixed emotions about impact of AI on career, skills: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canadian-employees-have-mixed-emotions-about-use-of-ai-on-career-skills-survey/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142479 Canadian employees are feeling a mixture of emotions about the use of generative artificial intelligence, with 27 per cent saying it will have a positive impact on their career and 17 per cent worried it will make their skills obsolete, according to a new survey by Robert Half Inc. The survey, which polled more than […]

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]]> Semi-retirement working options helping employers navigate the ‘Great Labour Shift’ https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/semi-retirement-working-options-helping-employers-navigate-the-great-labour-shift/ Fri, 12 May 2023 12:54:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137507 Many employers are welcoming retirees back to their workforces to counter what some are calling the ‘Great Labour Shift.’ As the coronavirus pandemic shifts the labour market in favour of workers, employees across the globe are taking the opportunity to rethink where and how they work. In 2022, more than 50 million U.S. workers quit […]

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]]> Majority of employers say hybrid work is challenging confidence in employee productivity: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/majority-of-employers-say-hybrid-work-is-challenging-confidence-in-employee-productivity-survey/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=127551 More than eight in 10 (85 per cent) global company leaders say the shift to hybrid work has challenged their confidence in employee productivity, according to a survey by Microsoft Corp. It found while 87 per cent of employees said they believe they’re productive at work, just 12 per cent of people leaders said they […]

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]]> 61% of Canadian employers worrying about employee retention amid pandemic: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-other/61-of-canadian-employers-worrying-about-employee-retention-amid-pandemic-survey/ Tue, 04 May 2021 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=99707 Almost half (49 per cent) of Canadian employers said they’ve put promotions on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and, as a result, 61 per cent are worried about staff retention, according to a survey by Robert Half Canada Inc. The drop in promotions hasn’t gone unnoticed by some employees, as a separate poll from […]

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