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Expert panel: How to get, keep top talent amid labour crunch

mdunne — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:00:17 +0000

For months, Canadian employers have been creaking under the strain of a labour crunch. Finding top talent has always been one of leaders’ most pressing issues and there has often been a shortage of talent for key roles. In addition, Canada — as a whole, in my opinion — has never fully unlocked the skills […]

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Mental health declining for 23% of employees since start of pandemic: survey

lbailey — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:00:05 +0000

Nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of employed Canadians are reporting a decline in their mental health since the start of the pandemic, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest mental-health index. Despite Canadians’ overall mental-health score seeing a slight uptick to negative 10.2 in October from September’s score of negative 10.3, the survey found the ongoing […]

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Expert panel: How to connect with employees in a remote world

mdunne — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:00:21 +0000

In Canada, the coronavirus pandemic is entering a new phase — vaccines are widely available, travel restrictions are gradually lifting and people are returning to some normal routines in their personal lives. People’s work lives are also entering a new phase, with many employers and employees thinking about when — and if — they’ll return […]

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Citigroup supporting employee wellness as return-to-office plans take shape

lbailey — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:00:12 +0000

As Citigroup Inc. begins rolling out its plans for returning to the workplace, it’s focusing on supporting employees’ mental health and wellness throughout the transition. Although Citi has yet to formally announce its full return-to-work plans for its employees who were shifted to remote working in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the organization expects […]

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How small and mid-sized employers can offer benefits like large employers

lbailey — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:57:52 +0000

By beefing up its benefits programs and putting flexibility at the core of its offerings, Willful has been able to grow its staff amid a coronavirus pandemic-fueled tight labour market. The online estate planning company credits its fulsome total rewards package and its flexible workplace culture for its recruitment success. As a very small employer […]

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How employers can use benefits offerings to support Indigenous employees

mdunne — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:52:49 +0000

Real progress means walking the walk, not just talking the talk. In recent months, many employers have shown support for the Indigenous community by lowering flags, participating in Orange Shirt Day and starting meetings with land acknowledgements. While symbolic gestures are a start, employers looking to attract and retain Indigenous employees need to do the […]

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Q&A with Purolator’s Anna Manocchio

bwolfe — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:49:03 +0000

Purolator Inc.’s senior director of total rewards and human resources technology talks mental-health leadership, return to the workplace and the benefits of time outdoors Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: We have a very large workforce with different demographics and needs, so it’s really about continuing to evaluate whether our […]

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Scotiabank increasing mental-health coverage, providing leadership training

bwolfe — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:30 +0000

Scotiabank is increasing its focus on mental health through expanded benefits coverage and additional training for employees in leadership roles. Beginning April 1, 2022, all eligible employees and dependants will have $10,000 — up from a previous limit of $3,000 — in mental well-being services as part of their core coverage, including access to clinical counsellors, internet-based […]

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Remote, hybrid or in-office work? Marketing agency lets staff decide

lbailey — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:00:42 +0000

Fuse Create is adopting a hybrid work policy and leaving the decision to continue working from home or return to the office entirely up to employees. “We’ve been able to do good work virtually, so this concept of making employees return to the office five days a week doesn’t make sense, especially to our employees […]

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Top 5 HR, pension and benefits stories of the week

mdunne — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:00:16 +0000

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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