social well-being – 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 TMX Group wins award for diligent approach to building its future workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/tmx-group-wins-award-for-diligent-approach-to-building-its-future-workplace/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161423 TMX Group Ltd. was the winner at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards for its diligent approach to mapping out a future workplace that leaves the one-size-fits-all office in the past. The financial services company was this year’s winner in the Future of Work Strategy category for its hybrid-first way of working experiment, which was designed to […]

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]]> Survey finds 56% of Canadian workers reporting reduced productivity due to financial concerns https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/56-of-canadian-workers-reporting-reduced-productivity-due-to-financial-concerns-survey/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160629 More than half (56 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’re less productive at work due to financial concerns, according to a new survey by the National Payroll Institute. The survey, which polled 1,500 employees, found the percentage of Canadians who consider themselves financially stressed increased to 41 per cent from 37 per cent in […]

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]]> Half of U.S. employees considering looking for new job if employer reduces flexibility: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/half-of-u-s-employees-considering-looking-for-new-job-if-employer-reduces-flexibility-survey/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159480 Half (50 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d consider looking for a new job if their employer reduced remote and hybrid work flexibility, a percentage that increases to 61 per cent among generation Z workers, according to a new survey by Eagle Hill Consulting. The survey, which polled more than 1,400 employees, found 67 […]

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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-93/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158692 An article detailing how Canada’s exemplary pension regulatory system is helping to safeguard plans from mismanagement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Culture of compliance prevents mismanagement, conflict at Canadian pension funds: expert 2. OPB making key appointments […]

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]]> 32% of U.S. managers say return to office was to keep track of employees’ work habits: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/32-of-u-s-managers-say-return-to-office-was-to-keep-track-of-employees-work-habits-survey/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158631 Nearly a third (32 per cent) of managers in the U.S. say the ability to keep track of employees’ work habits was the main goal for their return-to-office mandate, according to a new survey by BambooHR. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 full-time U.S. workers, including more than 500 human resources professionals, found managers […]

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]]> Employers can help gen Z workers feel less isolated through social activities, mentoring: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-can-help-gen-z-workers-feel-less-isolated-through-social-activities-mentoring-experts/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158386 Generation Z workers may be feeling more disconnected or isolated due to the effects of remote work, but employers can help by providing opportunities for connectivity, says Alexandra Duba, people experience advisor at Xero Ltd. “It has so much to do with how the [coronavirus] pandemic impacted in-person connection, as well as the impact technology […]

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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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 69% of U.S. employees say they’d be happier if they had deeper connections with co-workers: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/69-of-u-s-employees-say-theyd-be-happier-if-they-had-deeper-connections-with-co-workers-survey/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154500 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’d be happier if they had deeper connections with work colleagues, according to a survey by technology company Nectar. The survey, which polled 800 U.S. employees, found while a majority (85 per cent) chat with someone outside of their department regularly, just two-fifths speak with someone […]

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