More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees and managers are currently suffering from a mental-health problem or sleeping disorder, or have done so in the…
The majority (71 per cent) of Canadian employers are unprepared for how the legalization of recreational marijuana will affect the workplace, according to a new survey by…
Like many Canadians, I’ve witnessed first-hand the struggles people experience in obtaining a timely, affordable appointment with a mental-health professional. Loved ones often face lengthy…
Following up on the introduction of several wellness activities for employees in 2017, National Leasing Group Inc. is rolling out a weekly workplace knitting group. “It’s going to…
Keeping workplace stress in check is a job perfectly suited to the four-legged set, or at least that’s the hope of a few enterprising petting…
The list of celebrities accused of sexual harassment and abuse both in Hollywood and the entertainment industry here in Canada is steadily getting longer. Feeling safe…
Building on a wellness program that covers employees’ overall well-being, Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada is introducing a trio of programs in January. “January can be a stressful and…
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association will be holding information sessions in the coming weeks about its new guideline for disclosing compensation to intermediaries…
How employees react to stress has a bigger impact on total health than the condition itself, according to a new report from Morneau Shepell Ltd. “Stress…
Commercial landlord Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. is hoping to list the spirits of employees in Toronto with pop-up puppy parks in several of its downtown Toronto properties.…
Almost 60 per cent of Canadian human resources managers say the health and wellness offerings at their organizations have declined over the last five years, according…
The month of January takes its toll on the mood of Canadian workers, according to new research by staffing firm Accountemps. More than half (56 per…
As a new year begins, many organizations are considering their strategies for benefits plan management in 2018 and beyond. Faced with the challenge of balancing employee needs and…
Canadian employers may be missing opportunities to demonstrate their commitment to employee health and well-being, finds a Conference Board of Canada survey. It reports that…
One of the biggest topics in the health and benefits industry in 2017 was the federal government’s new 18-month parental leave option. Three stories on this…
While employers will continue to address areas such as mental-health awareness training and chronic disease management in 2018, the following five trends will also be on…
Alberta is implementing it’s first job-protected bereavement leave as of Jan. 1, 2018. In addition to the death of an immediate family member or of a…
From lack of sleep to post-traumatic stress disorders, employees are facing a range of challenges that can have an impact on their work. What are…
Sleep is a serious issue. That was a key message from Nadeem Rajabali, western Canada regional vice-president of business development for group and business insurance…
Ongoing exposure to trauma can have a dramatic impact on members of the military and first responders, Andy MacDonald, a consultant to the first responder…
To get people back to work after being off with a mental illness, the whole system — including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and insurers — need…
While medications to treat mental illness are a major source of drug spending, that money may be going to waste if patients don’t take their…
When a person becomes seriously depressed, the right diagnosis, rapid treatment and followup are critical to a successful recovery and return to work. Yet the…
Many Canadian workers who experience a mental illness face barriers and obstacles when it comes to diagnosis, treatment and returning to work. But new virtual…
For many people, gardening is a hobby reserved for winding down after a busy workday or week. It can be a good way to exercise,…