Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER January 25, 2016 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS 23,000 Increase in employment in December 2015. 7.1% National unemployment rate in December, unchanged from the previous month. 0.2% Pace of employment growth in the fourth quarter of 2015. 158,000 Increase in employment in the 12 months to December. 0.9% Percentage increase in employment in the 12 months to December. 151,000 Rise in full-time employment in the 12 months to December. 0.4% Rise in the national unemployment rate in the 12 months to December. 2.3% Year-over-year employment growth in B.C., the province with the fastest growth. 1.8% Year-over-year decline in employment in Newfoundland and Labrador, the only province with a decline. Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada 22.90 65 per cent CANADIAN HR REPORTER Generational perks It can be tough to pick out employee perks with a limited budget — so how does HR choose? Unsurprisingly, health-care benefi ts are the safest bet, as 70 per cent of all em- ployees say they're the most important benefi t. But when it comes to other perks, millennials in particular have some specifi c requests that are not quite as popular with older cohorts in the workplace, accord- ing to an American survey of 1,496 employees: of millennials want free meals, beverages and snacks. 40 % 36% of millennials want tuition reimbursement 14% of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. 15% of millennials want social aspects such as work-sponsored happy hours. Source: Addison Group Credit: Fly_dragonfly (Shutterstock) Credit: Dario Lo Presti (Shutterstock) 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 22.90 36% 36% 36% 36% of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement of millennials want tuition reimbursement 14% 14% 14% 14% of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. of millennials want a dog-friendly offi ce. 15% 15% 15% 15% of millennials want social aspects of millennials want social aspects of millennials want social aspects of millennials want social aspects of millennials want social aspects of millennials want social aspects such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. such as work-sponsored happy hours. Hourly salary of a phlebotomist with Canadian Blood Services Centres in Toronto. at works out to an annual salary of $47,632, assum- ing a 40-hour work week. at wage rises in six steps to an hourly salary of $27.05 or $56,264 annually. Employees also receive three paid days off in the event of their marriage. 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Employees also receive three paid days off in the event of their marriage. receive three paid days off in the event of their marriage. receive three paid days off in the event of their marriage. receive three paid days off in the event of their marriage. receive three paid days off in the event of their marriage. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Credit: Phoenixns (Shutterstock) Credit: Phoenixns (Shutterstock) Credit: Phoenixns (Shutterstock) Credit: Phoenixns (Shutterstock) Credit: Phoenixns (Shutterstock) Credit: Phoenixns (Shutterstock) Performance anxiety It is a truth universally acknowledged that no one loves a performance review. But in addition to the pain of the process, employees give mixed re- views as to whether it's actually eff ective. More than two in five employees, or 41 per cent, say they do not feel the assessments actually improve their performance, according to a Canadian survey of 430 workers and 310 HR managers. of workers say their company's performance appraisal system is very eff ective. say the process is somewhat eff ective. say the process is not very eff ective. say the process is not eff ective at all. 15% 44% 26% 15% Source: OfficeTeam Credit: Dusit (Shutterstock) A balanced approach Employees are in better shape than we might believe when it comes to balancing work and life. Two-thirds — or — report their work-life balance is either good or very good, according to a Canadian survey of more than 400 employees and 270 CFOs. Nearly two in fi ve say their work-life balance has improved compared to three years ago. of workers say work-life balance is very good. say work-life balance is good. say work-life balance is fair or needs improvement. say work-life balance is poor or they don't have work-life balance. 20% 45% 30% 5% Source: Robert Half Management Resources

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