Editorial: Buy the Numbers
Which country has the best pension system in the world?
- November 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Which country has the best pension system in the world?
Every article I read on the topic of workplace wellness is a nudge to embrace better work/life balance, to adjust to the stressors in my environment and, ultimately, to get closer to that idyllic state of mind that will improve my performance at work and at play. The glut of information reminds me of a hackneyed mantra: “a sound mind in a sound body.” Just as the trite expression has taken on new meaning over time, workplace wellness programs have changed and today resonate with HR and healthcare practitioners who attempt to pinpoint the impact of workplace health concerns on bottom lines.
On a mission to get up to speed with the government’s plans for pension reform, I did what a typical Web user might do: I typed the words “pension reform in Canada” into my search engine. The query brought up almost two million articles.
Across the globe, captains of industry are confronted with a mixed bag of challenges. On the front lines and fault lines, central banks in major economies are on standby to stabilize financial markets, the U.S. economy suffers from a tepid recovery, and new concerns are emerging about the sustainability of growth in emerging economies.