Absenteeism, disability and other health-related matters are costing the average participating organization millions of dollars each year in benefit payouts and lost productivity.
Concerns ease over a perceived crisis in pension plan funding, according to a new survey jointly conducted by The Conference Board of Canada and Watson Wyatt Worldwide. However, deficits remain a serious challenge for more than half of the respondents.
Increasingly, business issues are playing out on a world stage. Global competition, offshore outsourcing and cross-country mergers touch almost every company today.
The 27th Annual Canadian Survey of Economic Expectations provides forecasts for 27 economic and financial indicators as well as views on pension investment strategies.