A pandemic-pushed shift in work, paired with a labour shortage across Canada, has paved the way for a new resource available to employees, specifically aimed at easing parental stress — a daycare benefit.
More than 600 employees who took part in the company's #Spreadjoy holiday video were sent "kindness kits" in October. Inside the blue and white box was a $100 bill attached to a holiday card and an instruction: make a difference in someone's life.
Across Canada, employers are trying to work out what's best for their organizations in a post-pandemic era and how that will affect the people who work for them.