During Financial Literacy Month and throughout the entire year, Desjardins Group is promoting financial literacy by offering employees personalized financial advice, as well as hosting a program geared towards young workers. “Over the last few years, we’ve worked incredibly hard on several initiatives that support the financial empowerment of our [employees and customers],” says Isabelle […]
Young workers can face unique challenges when entering the workforce or starting a new job and it’s up to employers to help ease that transition, says Ashley Sardjoe, head of people and organization at Novartis Canada. “We have robust onboarding programs in place to support younger workers. I think the biggest challenge we see is […]
With flu season around the corner, it’s important for employers to communicate that it’s acceptable to take sick days and prioritize well-being so employees don’t feel guilty taking time off, says Jodi Kovitz, chief executive officer of the Human Resources Professional Association. “It really is on leaders to encourage people to take sick days because it’s […]
Employees who work remotely full time report higher levels of loneliness (25 per cent) than those who work fully onsite (16 per cent), according to a new report by Gallup Inc. The global report found that overall, a fifth of employees reported experiencing loneliness recently, with the percentage being higher among employees younger than age […]
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 […]
More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadian workers have been bothered by thoughts of death or self-harm over the past year, according to a new survey by Wysa Ltd. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 employees, found young people were especially at risk, with 56 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 24 […]
A fifth of global employees report experiencing loneliness, with the percentage increasing for employees under 35, according to a new report by Gallup Inc. The global report found fully remote employees reported significantly higher levels of loneliness (25 per cent) than those who work fully onsite (16 per cent). Overall, employee well-being declined in 2023 […]
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 […]
Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The report analyzed data from 6,400 Canadians and uncovered insights across five dimensions of well-being: mood, stress, sleep, activeness and sense of […]
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 […]