A large majority (80 per cent) of global employees see a significant opportunity for artificial intelligence in creating a workplace that’s more engaging and empowering, according to a new survey by the Workforce Institute at Kronos Inc. The survey, which polled almost 3,000 employees in Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand and the United States, also found respondents […]
Canadians have been contributing less to their registered retirement savings plans so far this year, according to a new survey by BMO Financial Corp. Its annual survey found that while 47 per cent of respondents have already contributed or plan to do so before the March 1 deadline, 36 per cent aren’t planning to make a […]
Canadian workers are less loyal to their employer than their counterparts around the world, according to a new survey by the ADP Research Institute. The survey, which polled employees and employers in 13 countries, including Canada, the United States, Britain, France, China and India, found 57 per cent of Canadian employees feel loyal to their employer, […]
More than 60 per cent of Canadians are concerned they’ll outlive their retirement savings and 45 per cent don’t feel confident they’ll be able to afford the post-work lifestyle they want, according to a new survey by RBC Insurance Services Inc. The survey, which polled 1,000 Canadians aged 55 to 75, also found respondents use a […]
About a quarter (23 per cent) of full-time American employees don’t receive workplace benefits such as health insurance, paid vacation or a retirement savings plan, according to a survey by business-to-business research firm Clutch. The survey also found that health insurance is the benefit most valued by employees, with 55 per cent reporting it has the […]
More than a third of Canadians are planning to look for a new job in 2018, according to new research by staffing firm Accountemps. The survey polled more than 400 Canadian employees, 300 senior managers and 300 human resources managers. All the managers surveyed said they encourage job applicants to touch base after they’ve sent in a resumé, with […]
Mentoring isn’t on the radar for most chief financial officers in Canada, according to a recent survey by Robert Half Management Resources. The survey, which polled 270 chief financial officers, found that 61 per cent of respondents have never served as a mentor, formally or informally, at any point in their career. On the other hand, a third (33 […]
Canadians are putting in an average of 11.4 hours of extra work around vacation time, according to a recent survey from ADP Canada Co. The survey found about 70 per cent of Canadians are doing extra work before and/or after a one-week vacation. On average, Canadians are putting in more than 11 extra hours of work. […]
Only 13 per cent of employers offer a paid week off between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to a survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey, which looked at the practices around workplace leave in the United States, found that providing Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as paid holidays is almost ubiquitous, […]
Northern Trust survey says transparency requirements are lagging behind demand.