Source: immigration.ca Canada has ranked seventh in the 2025 Global Life-Work Balance Index, making it the only country in the Americas to appear in the top ten. The report, published by Remote.com, evaluates 60 countries across a wide range of indicators including minimum wage, annual leave, average working hours, safety, happiness, inclusivity, and healthcare access.
Source: forbes.com Leadership used to be about climbing the corporate ladder, where a person’s title signaled whether they were part of the company’s elite. The loudest voice at the table typically got what they wanted. The environment felt rigid and formal, authority often meant making tough decisions behind closed doors and leaders were expected to command, not listen.
Source: www.cbc.ca Competing demands of work and home are part of the problem, according to Gallup poll Work-life balance? What’s that? A new poll provides fresh numbers to illustrate what many exhausted working women have been reporting for decades — work-life balance isn’t exactly working for them.
Source: talentcanada.ca Burnout is a growing issue severely impacting productivity, engagement and retention. When employees experience burnout, they often struggle to stay focused, feel disconnected from their work and may eventually leave. These factors lead to higher turnover and costly recruitment. In the Canadian workforce, unique challenges such as managing multicultural dynamics make addressing burnout more critical.
Source: www.hcamag.com Concerns remain about effect on mental health, work-life balance, job security More than three in four employees feel positive about the impact of artificial intelligence at work, but doubts remain over its potential consequences, according to a new report.
Source: muskoka411.com A new survey by ADP Canada, conducted with Maru Public Opinion, reveals over half (53%) of workers in Canada report having a negative feeling about work and nearly one-third (30%) feel tired and overworked, shedding light on the crucial need for a renewed focus on work-life balance, compensation, and family considerations in the evolving workplace.
Source: benefitscanada.com Canada ranks No. 9 among the top 10 countries with the best work-life balance, according to a new report by Remote Technology Inc. The report examined 60 countries and assessed factors such as minimum wage, sick leave, maternity leave, health-care availability, public happiness, average working hours and LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity.
