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Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health

bwolfe — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:10 +0000

Most employees have experienced the powerful impact, whether positive or negative, that a manager can have on their work experience and overall well-being. As conversations about mental health become more common in the workplace, the expectation for support and accommodation has grown. However, many managers still feel unequipped and lack confidence in addressing mental-health issues […]

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Survey finds 83% of gen Z frontline workers feel burned out

Sadie Janes — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:00:12 +0000

The majority (83 per cent) of generation Z frontline workers say they feel burned out, compared to 75 per cent of all frontline employees, according to a new survey by UKG Inc. The global survey, which polled nearly 13,000 workers, found 36 per cent of gen Z workers said they’d quit their job because it negatively […]

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CAA Club Group wins award for holistic, data-driven wellness approach

bwolfe — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:00:44 +0000

CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. This is the second year in a row that CAA has won the award. “We know that we do […]

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88% of SMEs experiencing challenges finding skilled talent: survey

lbailey — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0000

Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) Canadian small- and medium-sized employers say they’re experiencing challenges finding skilled talent, according to a new survey by Robert Half Canada. The survey, which polled more than 400 Canadian SMEs, found their top concerns were retaining top talent (82 per cent), finding talent quickly (77 per cent), finding […]

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70% of U.S. employers cite compliance challenges amid expansion of paid leave: survey

bwolfe — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:21 +0000

Nearly seven in 10 U.S. employers say compliance with state legislation is one of their top three concerns amid the expansion of paid disability and sick leave, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 600 employers, found nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) reported increasing resources to ensure compliance. Two-thirds (66 […]

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32% of Canadian employees saving less during the summer: survey

Sadie Janes — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:42 +0000

While 55 per cent of Canadian workers say their ability to save money remained unchanged during the summer months, 32 per cent indicated they saved less than anticipated over that period, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 workers, found more than half (56 per cent) […]

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Editorial: Calling on government, employers to update inequitable benefits for working parents

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:10 +0000

As I write this, I’ve been back at my desk for three weeks following my second maternity leave. This time around, I took nearly eight months, which gave me a lot of time to think about Canada’s archaic employment insurance system and its impact on new parents. For many working parents in Canada, eight months […]

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A look at the development, rationale behind York Region’s right-to-disconnect policy

Sadie Janes — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:58:53 +0000

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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Canadians with employer-sponsored health benefits 20% more likely to seek care when needed: survey

lbailey — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:00:41 +0000

Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report better health than those without health benefits, according to a new survey by Blue Cross of Canada. The survey, which polled more than 2,100 working adults, found those with employee […]

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Workplace wellness culture influencing job satisfaction, perception of benefits plan: 2024 BCHS

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:00:23 +0000

While three-quarters (76 per cent) of benefits plan members agreed their employer’s workplace culture or environment encourages health and wellness, plan sponsors were more enthusiastic, with 87 per cent agreeing, according to the 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey. While 24 per cent of plan members disagreed their workplace culture encourages health and wellness, that percentage rose […]

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