In an increasingly polarized world, discussing politics in the workplace can be harmful to employees and negatively impact company culture, says Jasmine Escalera, a career expert with MyPerfectResume.com. Indeed, a recent survey by the career website found a majority (89 per cent) of employees believe employers should limit or discourage political discussions. The survey, which polled more […]
The majority (88 per cent) of employees with a disability or who are neurodivergent have chosen to disclose their condition to at least one person at work, according to a new survey by Deloitte Global. The survey, which polled 10,000 employees with disabilities, chronic health conditions or neurodivergence across 20 countries, found 78 per cent […]
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 […]
Nearly all (95 per cent) Canadian employees recognize their financial situation significantly impacts their personal well-being and 92 per cent of human resources leaders agree, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,600 working Canadians, across all age groups and provinces, found more than a quarter […]
Nearly a quarter (21 per cent) of Canadian employees say they don’t perceive their workplace as supportive, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled 3,000 Canadians, found the average mental-health score among those who don’t view their workplace as supportive was 19 points lower than those who said the opposite. Indeed, 45 […]
Under new legislation announced Monday, Ontario employers could soon be required to include salary ranges in job postings and disclose if artificial intelligence is part of their hiring process. “It’s an unacceptable reality that women today in Ontario earn an average of 87 cents for every dollar earned by men,” said Labour Minister David Piccini […]
The vast majority (92 per cent) of global LGBTQ2S+ employees say they consider potential employers’ reputations around LGBTQ2S+ inclusion when searching for a job, according to a new survey by Out Leadership. The survey, which polled more than 2,700 LGBTQ2S+ and ally workers, found 80 per cent of LGBTQ2S+ employees were comfortable being out at […]
Canada’s most recent census found there are 59,460 Canadians aged 15 or older who identify as transgender and 41,355 who identified as non-binary. However, these individuals disproportionately experience egregious discrimination and are most at risk of violence — sexual assault, in particular — than their cisgender counterparts. A lack of support and action by employers to […]
Nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of U.S. employees say they’ve experienced harm to their mental health or experienced harassment at work in the past 12 months, compared to 14 per cent in 2022, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association. The survey, which polled more than 2,500 employees, found 19 per […]
Roughly a fifth (19 per cent) of employees aged 55 and older say they’ve experienced deliberate exclusion in the workplace, according to a new survey by CareerWallet. By comparison, it found just 10 per cent of employees aged 25 and younger said they’ve experienced exclusionary behaviour at work. In addition, nearly a third (32 per […]