By Andrea Hansen, President, Sutton Benefits & Pension Imagine a welder sidelined by chronic back pain, or a machine operator struggling with untreated anxiety. These scenarios may seem very different, but both pose risks to safety and productivity in the...
Seeing clearly: Why comprehensive vision care is a must for benefits plans
Seeing clearly: Why comprehensive vision care is a must for benefits plans By Andrea Hansen, President, Sutton Benefits & Pension Clear vision is essential in industrial workplaces, where precision and safety underpin every shift. Yet, vision care remains an...
Embrace workforce differences to gain a competitive edge
By Andrea Hansen, President, Sutton Benefits & Pension Today’s workforce in the industrial and mining sectors is more diverse than ever, spanning multiple generations and various cultural backgrounds. From seasoned Baby Boomers who have been in the industry for...
Attraction and retention strategies for 2023
Maximizing your pension strategy for a multigenerational workforce BY ANDREA HANSEN, B.COMM, CFP, GBA, PRESIDENT AND BENEFITS ADVISOR AT SUTTON BENEFITS & PENSION According to the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce’s annual Saskatoon Business Barometer, the forecast...
Beyond the paycheck
How non-monetary rewards retain talent By Andrea Hansen, President, Sutton Benefits & Pension Attracting and retaining skilled labour in the industrial and mining sectors can be challenging in a tight labour market, making it difficult for smaller firms to compete...
Invest in leadership development to retain and attract talent
By Andrea Hansen, President, Sutton Benefits & Pension Workforce dynamics are changing, especially in skilled trades. Workers seek environments with less stress, better work-life integration, and more specialization opportunities. The country faces record...
Competing for talent
Financial wellbeing is at the forefront for the Saskatchewan manufacturing, industrial, mining, and energy sectors By Andrea Hansen, B.Comm, CFP®, BGA, President of Sutton Benefits & Pension Help wanted! If you’re an employer coping with the shortage of skilled...
A natural partnership: Over a decade with Bush Blitz
Click for Original Post - June 29,2022 by BHP Did you know around three-quarters of Australia’s rich and diverse biodiversity is still waiting to be discovered by science? For more than a decade, BHP has partnered with the Australian Government and Earthwatch...
Employee loyalty is fleeting
By Andrea Hansen, B.Comm, CFP, GBA, President and Benefits Advisor at Sutton Benefits & Pension As covid-19 subsides, we are seeing the predicted “turnover tsunami” emerge. The Canadian Workplace Culture Index recently conducted a survey that revealed 77 per cent...
Optimizing compensation beyond “show me the money”
By Andrea Hansen, B.Comm, CFP, GBA, Benefits Advisor at Sutton Benefits & Pension Total rewards comprise many components beyond cash compensation. Employers have conscious decisions to make. Are you going to focus on base salary (the money) or total rewards when...
