When Tara Vanderloo’s employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell — and to hear their unvarnished reasons why. “I know people get called by recruiters, so I’ve asked the question, ‘Who are you talking to or what type of organizations?'” says the chief […]
Two-fifths (39 per cent) of Canadian women say they’ve considered quitting their job due to stress or burnout, compared to 25 per cent of men, according to a new survey by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Enterprise Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 employees, found […]
An article on American Express Canada’s onsite counselling service was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Amex Canada supporting employee well-being with onsite counselling, enhanced mental-health resources 2. Majority of millennial, gen Z workers more likely to stay with employers that provide benefits: […]
More than three-quarters (78 per cent) of Canadian employees say they’ve felt burnt out in their careers at some point and 35 per cent say they’re currently experiencing burnout, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The survey, which polled more than 500 employers and more than […]
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are becoming critical in helping human resources leaders balance the necessary administration in recruitment processes, says Andrea Bartlett, vice-president of people at HR consultancy Humi. “What’s exciting to me is AI [is] another tool in the HR professionals’ tool belt that can enable them to offset the administrative tasks to […]
A new, six-year initiative is focusing on building the capacity of employers and workplaces to recruit, hire, onboard, accommodate, train, mentor and promote persons with disabilities. Funded by the federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund transformation stream, Inclusive Design for Employment Access is co-led by Emile Tompa, senior scientist at the Institute for Work […]
With many stressors weighing on employees amid the current economic climate, it’s important for employers to recognize the ‘rage applying’ trend is rooted in workplace mental-health issues, says Paula Allen, global leader of research and client insights at Telus Health. Employees’ hypersensitivity to stress can present itself through interpersonal communications, including expressions of anger and […]
Just a third (34 per cent) of U.S. small- and medium-sized employers say they offer retirement benefits, according to a new survey by Fidelity Investments. The survey, which polled more than 500 SMEs, found that, among respondents that don’t offer a retirement plan, half (48 per cent) said they can’t afford to, while a fifth […]
While nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of global employees say they want a hybrid or remote working arrangement, just 43 per cent say they’re able to work in the location of their choice, according to a new survey by software company Ivanti. The survey, which polled more than 8,400 employees, found workers would be willing […]
Vancouver-based technology company FORM is using swimming to foster employee well-being and improve physical and mental health. The company hosts a team swim day on Tuesdays and a social swim on Fridays, which is more organic and provides employees with more time to connect, says Dan Eisenhardt, the organization’s founder and chief executive officer. “It seemed […]