workplace culture – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-managers-to-effectively-champion-employee-mental-health/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162523 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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]]> Amazon supporting Canadian veterans through ERG, employee programs https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/amazon-supporting-canadian-veterans-through-erg-employee-programs/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162610 Amazon Canada is supporting Canadian veterans through a dedicated employee resource group as well as paid leave and various veteran-specific programs. The Warriors at Amazon group includes thousands of employees and offers professional development and advocacy support for veterans and military spouses across the company’s workforce. The group is also leading the company’s Remembrance Day […]

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]]> What do employers need to know about monitoring employees in remote, hybrid working arrangements? https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/what-do-employers-need-to-know-about-monitoring-employees-in-remote-hybrid-working-arrangements/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162455 While Canadian privacy laws allow employers to track employees in a remote or hybrid working arrangement, this surveillance must be related to their job. “Employers have a proper and reasonable right to supervise their employees and ensure they’re doing their jobs and doing them safely,” says David Young, principal at David Young Law. “The flip […]

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]]> HOOPP’s focus on cross-collaboration in mental health leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/the-hoopps-focus-on-cross-collaboration-in-mental-health-leads-to-award-win/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162389 The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s extensive benefits coverage and focus on cross-collaboration landed the company a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The HOOPP’s mental-health strategy is designed to drive a program that educates and empowers employees and their […]

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]]> Survey finds 83% of gen Z frontline workers feel burned out https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-finds-83-of-gen-z-frontline-workers-feel-burned-out/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162206 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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]]> 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-106/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162214 An article on Amazon Canada’s win in the Financial Wellness Program category at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Amazon Canada’s new estate planning benefit key to financial wellness win 2. Half of Canadian employees behind […]

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]]> All generations of employees say hybrid work supports productivity, job satisfaction: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/all-generations-of-employees-say-hybrid-work-supports-productivity-job-satisfaction-survey/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:00:35 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162001 All generations of Canadian workers say a hybrid working arrangement is most conducive to productivity and job satisfaction, according to a new survey by Humi. The survey, which polled more than 500 employees, found generation Z (44 per cent), generation X (30.5 per cent) and baby boomers (30 per cent) prefer mostly in-office days with […]

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]]> 61% of Canadian HR professionals say harassment a growing issue: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/61-of-canadian-hr-professionals-say-harassment-a-growing-issue-survey/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161879 Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian human resources professionals feel workplace harassment is a growing issue in their organization and needs more attention, according to a new survey by Traliant. The survey, which polled 1,000 HR professionals in Canada from organizations ranging from 50 to more than 1,000 employees, found 52 per cent said […]

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]]> Peel Region enhancing communication strategy with online employee service centre https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/peel-region-enhancing-communication-strategy-with-online-employee-service-centre/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161433 The Regional Municipality of Peel is enhancing its communication strategy with its employee service centre, says Deborah Arsenault, the regional government’s chief human resources officer. The platform, which launched at the end of August, is hosted on Peel Region’s employee intranet and provides workers with information on their benefits plan, payroll and workplace policies. According […]

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]]> 70% of U.S. employers cite compliance challenges amid expansion of paid leave: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/70-of-u-s-employers-cite-compliance-challenges-amid-expansion-of-paid-leave-survey/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161351 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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