Media Advisory - Morneau Shepell to present new research on salary and other trends in human resources at annual breakfast event
Organizations in Atlantic Canada to focus on improving learning and development programs in the workplace for 2016
ST. JOHN'S, Sept. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell invites members of the media to attend a breakfast presentation of the national and regional findings of its annual survey of Trends in Human Resources.
According to the recently released survey, employers across Canada are expecting salaries to rise by an average of 2.5 per cent in 2016, which is down from the average 2.8 per cent salary increase expected for 2015.
Among various priorities for human resources leaders, provinces in the Atlantic region are focused on engagement and productivity for 2016. The majority (86 per cent) of organizations in Atlantic Canada identified "improving learning and development programs" as a priority for next year, which is well above the national average of 60 per cent. In addition, 73 per cent of organizations in the region will focus on improving workplace health and engagement, which is above the national average of 66 per cent.
Organizations in Atlantic Canada are also focusing on improving mental health in the workplace (68 per cent compared to 45 per cent nationally) and reducing short-term disability costs (50 per cent compared to 4 per cent nationally).
Industry experts at the seminar will present the new research in detail, including regional variances and current challenges and opportunities being faced by human resources leaders.
Media interviews can be arranged.
St. John's Event Details
| What: |
Breakfast seminar on the 33rd edition of Morneau Shepell's annual survey of Trends in Human Resources |
| When: |
Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7:45-10:30 a.m. NT |
| Where: |
Sheraton, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's – Map and Directions |
| Who: |
The breakfast seminar will host a number of speakers, including:
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Breakfast seminars will be held throughout September in Toronto, Cambridge, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Fredericton, St. John's, Montreal and Quebec City.
Morneau Shepell's 33rd annual Trends in Human Resources survey was conducted between mid-June and the end of July 2015, with input from organizations employing 640,000 people in Canada. The benchmark organizations represent a broad cross-section of industry sectors.
About Morneau Shepell Inc.
Morneau Shepell is the only human resources consulting and technology company that takes an integrative approach to employee assistance, health, benefits and retirement needs. The Company is the leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. Through health and productivity, administrative, and retirement solutions, Morneau Shepell helps clients reduce costs, increase employee productivity and improve their competitive position. Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 20,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations in North America. With almost 4,000 employees in offices across North America, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations across Canada, in the United States, and around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.
SOURCE Morneau Shepell Inc.
For additional information or to RSVP, please contact: Nathan Gibson, Morneau Shepell, 416-390-2641, [email protected]; Heather MacDonald, Kaiser Lachance Communications, 647-725-2520 ext. 207, [email protected]
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