Financial well-being – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Employers see retirement benefits as top attraction, retention tool: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/employers-see-retirement-benefits-as-top-attraction-retention-tool-survey/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111739 A majority of Canadian employers believe providing workplace retirement savings plans can improve employee attraction and retention, according to a survey by Maru Group Ltd. on behalf of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The survey, which polled 800 Canadian employers, found 88 per cent of those that offer a defined benefit pension plan said […]

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]]> Survey says 22% of pre-retirees planning to work past age 65 https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/22-of-pre-retirees-planning-to-retire-after-age-65-survey/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111578 A growing number of pre-retirees are planning to delay their retirement past age 65, according to a new survey by Fidelity Investments Inc. The survey, which polled more than 1,900 Canadians, found fewer than 38 per cent of respondents said they’re planning to retire by age 65, compared to about 42 per cent who said […]

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]]> 75% of older Canadians worrying about financial security: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/75-of-older-canadians-worrying-about-financial-security-survey/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110938 Three-quarters (75 per cent) of Canadians nearing or in early retirement said the coronavirus pandemic has them more concerned about their family’s financial security and well-being, according to a survey by Ipsos for Ryerson University’s National Institute on Ageing and HomeEquity Bank. Among respondents aged 55 to 69, 77 per cent expressed worry about their […]

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]]> Mental health spiralling as 35% of employees consider leaving job: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/35-of-employees-considering-quitting-current-job-survey/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110405 More than a third (35 per cent) of employees said they’re considering leaving their job or are unsure about whether to stay with their company, according to the latest monthly mental-health index by LifeWorks Inc. Additionally, the mental-health scores of these groups (negative 21.9 and negative 16.7, respectively) were more than three-times worse than for […]

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]]> Employers offering retirement benefits seeing stronger staff productivity: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/employers-offering-retirement-benefits-seeing-stronger-staff-productivity-survey/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108993 Nearly half (44 per cent) of employers that offer retirement benefits said employee productivity has been better than normal over the past year, compared to 29 per cent of employers that don’t offer retirement benefits, according to a survey by Maru Group Ltd. on behalf of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. The survey, which […]

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]]> Canadians’ financial well-being up slightly, focus on retirement growing: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/canadians-financial-well-being-up-slightly-focus-on-retirement-growing-survey/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108818 Canadians reported slightly higher levels of financial well-being in the summer of 2021, with many focusing on saving for retirement, according to a new survey by LifeWorks Inc. The survey, conducted among 3,000 respondents, found a financial well-being index score of negative 1.6 compared to the pre-coronavirus pandemic benchmark, up slightly from negative 2.8 in […]

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]]> A quarter of Canadians delaying retirement due to pandemic: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/a-quarter-of-canadians-delaying-retirement-due-to-pandemic-survey/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108716 Nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of working Canadians say the coronavirus pandemic has delayed their — or their spouse’s — timeline to retirement, according to a new survey by Ipsos on behalf the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. The survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadians aged 18 and up, found the top reason for the […]

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]]> New surveys highlight discrepancies in retirement readiness https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/new-surveys-highlight-discrepancies-in-retirement-readiness/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108517 About a third (36 per cent) of working Canadians and 21 per cent of retirees aren’t confident how much money their retirement income sources will provide them in the future, according to a new survey by Mackenzie Investments. Fortunately, a majority (79 per cent) of retirees said they’re very or somewhat confident their retirement income sources will […]

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]]> Canada drops to No. 10 in retiree well-being global rankings: report https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/canada-drops-to-no-10-in-retiree-well-being-global-rankings-report/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108075 Canada drops to No. 10 among developed nations for retiree well-being after spending two years in a row at No. 8, according to Natixis Investment Managers’ annual global retirement index. The index, which provides an overview of the relative well-being and financial security of retirees in 44 countries, examined several factors, including whether a country […]

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]]> Canadians finding financial stress affecting work, family life: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/canadians-finding-financial-stress-affecting-work-family-life-survey/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:15:17 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=103083 Nearly two in five (38 per cent) Canadians polled said money is their No. 1 source of stress in life, even more than personal health (26 per cent), work (20 per cent) or relationships (15 per cent), according to a new survey by FP Canada. According to the survey, which polled more than 1,500 Canadians, […]

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