Financial wellness – 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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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-7/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111379 Stories delving into how employers and employees are dealing with returning to the workplace dominated the top stories over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com, with three of the five stories focusing on this timely topic. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. RBC focusing on mental health as hybrid work model rolls out 2. SAP […]

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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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]]> Canfor wins award for educating employees on retirement savings https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/canfor-wins-award-for-educating-employees-on-retirement-savings/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=110141 Canadian Forest Products Ltd.’s ongoing support for employees’ savings and retirement goals resulted in a win in the Financial wellness category at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. Launched in September 2020, Canfor’s three-year financial education program was initially offered to 1,100 salaried employees in Canfor’s defined benefit and defined contribution pension […]

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]]> Samsung snags award for health, wellness program for all life stages https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/samsung-snags-award-for-health-wellness-program-for-all-life-stages/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109868 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s comprehensive employee health and wellness strategy scored it a win at Benefits Canada‘s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The technology company won the award in the Health/wellness program category for an employer with fewer than 1,000 employees for its offerings that focus on helping staff “relax, refresh and recharge.” “We have [many] […]

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]]> 3M Canada nets health, wellness award for long-term focus https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/3m-canada-nets-health-wellness-award-for-long-term-focus/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109765 3M Canada’s long-term focus on helping employees “refresh, re-energize and feel well” secured the company a win at Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 14. The manufacturing company won in the Health/wellness program category for an employer with more than 1,000 employees for its ever-evolving comprehensive wellness program, called Empowering Healthy Living, that focuses on […]

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]]> Who are the winners of the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/who-are-the-winners-of-the-2021-workplace-benefits-awards/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:05:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108923 Benefits Canada is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards. At a virtual roundtable and awards ceremony on Thursday, 23 finalists gathered to discuss their leading benefits and pension strategies, followed by winner announcements across 10 categories. All of the finalists represent benefits and pension plans covering nearly 300,000 Canadians. These employers are proactively and passionately aiming to […]

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]]> 87% of U.S. millennial employees more interested in benefits in 2021: survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/87-of-u-s-millennial-employees-more-interested-in-benefits-in-2021-survey/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109393 The majority (87 per cent) of U.S. millennial employees are more interested in certain benefits this year, with life insurance (39 per cent) topping the list, followed by financial planning tools (34 per cent), dental insurance (31 per cent) and legal plans (29 per cent), according to a new survey by Rainmakers CSI for MetLife […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-pension-and-benefits-stories-of-the-week-2/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108905 With many employers currently planning where employees will work post-coronavirus pandemic, our story on the Royal Bank of Canada’s hybrid work model piqued the interest of Benefits Canada‘s readers, taking the top spot as the most-read story over the past seven days on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. RBC banking […]

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