Compensation Planning in Uncertain Times
Given the ongoing challenges of 2020, with COVID-19 at the forefront, it’s no surprise that the Conference Board of Canada has identified the 2021 compensation theme as restraint. As this is the time of year when many businesses forecast their salary/total compensationMore >
2019 Salary Increases – Aligning Projection with Practice
The 2019 Salary Increase Projections are in! What and how will you pay your employees in the coming year? Based on three large annual compensation surveys – each of which gathered data from 360+ employers across Canada (Aon’s Canada SalaryMore >
Legalization of Cannabis in Canada… Are you still behind the smokescreen?
Recreational use of cannabis becomes legal across Canada on October 17, 2018. What that means for workplaces may or may not have a significant impact on yours. Whether you’re concerned or not, based on the numbers outlined below, we encourageMore >
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace – A Snapshot
In December 2013 and again in February 2014, we worked with the BC Human Resources Management Association (BCHRMA) to provide webinars to HR professionals across all industries. During those 2 sessions, we asked participants questions about how their organizations areMore >
Employees want vacations, not raises: survey
An international report by Mercer revealed that Canadian workers would rather receive more time off than any other benefit – including being paid more to do their jobs. Canadians were the only country in the survey — which included 10,400More >
Survey reveals top five reasons employees choose to leave
Insufficient pay or unfair pay practices is the top reason why employees choose to leave their employers, according to a survey by David Aplin Group. When 1,800 respondents were asked to recall a former employer whom they had chosen toMore >
Summer perks at work
We long for summer to arrive but, when it does, we’re often so busy at work that we’re unable to make the most of it, and sometimes we experience more of it through our office windows than outdoors in theMore >
Dirty desks leave a bad impression with the boss
A recent survey by Adecco asked people what they thought of cleanliness at work. It seems that how tidy you keep your desk influences what other people think of you! 57% of US employees surveyed have judged coworkers on howMore >
Talking about money at work
Source: Employee Attitude to Pay Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Employers need to improve their pay and reward communications to help keep workers motivated, according to an HR association in the UK. Two-fifths of employers fail to communicateMore >
Digital distractions lead to disrespect
Electronic gadgets and gizmos designed to make us more productive are cutting productivity rather than boosting it, research from the UK says. It seems addiction to technology is leaving employees unable to resist answering calls, texting and tweeting during meetings,More >