young workers – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 61% of Canadians afraid of running out of money in retirement: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/61-of-canadians-afraid-of-running-out-of-money-in-retirement-survey/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162297 Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadians say they’re afraid of running out of money in retirement, according to a new survey by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The survey, which polled more than 4,700 Canadian adults, found more than two-thirds (67 per cent) of employees aged 28 to 44 are afraid they’ll run […]

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]]> Desjardins promoting financial literacy through personalized advice, program for young workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/desjardins-promoting-financial-literacy-through-personalized-advice-program-for-young-workers/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162334 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 […]

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]]> Novartis empowering, retaining young employees through engagement, growth opportunities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/novartis-empowering-retaining-young-employees-through-engagement-growth-opportunities/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161256 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 […]

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]]> How employers can encourage employees to take guilt-free sick days https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/how-employers-can-encourage-employees-to-take-guilt-free-sick-days/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160153 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 […]

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]]> Fully remote employees have higher levels of loneliness: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/fully-remote-employees-have-higher-levels-of-loneliness-report/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158537 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 […]

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]]> Employers can help gen Z workers feel less isolated through social activities, mentoring: experts https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employers-can-help-gen-z-workers-feel-less-isolated-through-social-activities-mentoring-experts/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158386 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 […]

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]]> 36% of Canadian workers bothered by thoughts of death, self-harm over the past year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/36-of-canadian-workers-bothered-by-thoughts-of-death-self-harm-over-the-past-year-survey/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158160 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 […]

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]]> Survey finds a fifth of global employees report experiencing loneliness https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-a-fifth-of-global-employees-report-experiencing-loneliness/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157199 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 […]

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]]> Gen Z reports worsened communication skills due to remote working, learning: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-communication/gen-z-reports-worsened-communication-skills-due-to-remote-working-learning-survey/ Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155720 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 […]

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]]> Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/young-canadian-employees-have-lowest-levels-of-well-being-report/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154516 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 […]

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