Benefits Canada has recognized the importance of workplace mental health for 20 years by hosting the annual Mental Health Summit, the industry’s most popular and well-known…
Gender differences in mental health manifest through biology, gender roles and cultural expectations, according to Carmen Bellows, registered psychologist and director of mental health solutions…
The costs associated with mental-health stress and psychosocial risks are extremely high — in Canada, they amount to about $50 billion in direct costs and…
Mood, anxiety and related disorders are some of the most common conditions that arise in pregnancy and in the year after childbirth, according to Dr.…
While successfully reintegrating employees into the workplace following an illness or injury clearly benefits the returning employee, it also benefits employers by enabling employees to…
Women’s mental health has historically been underfunded and under-researched, with just three per cent of neuroscience and psychiatry studies between 2009 and 2019 conducted exclusively…
The group insurance industry saw a rapid rise in claims related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly among women over age 40, said…
Since Peel Region provides various services with different work environments for each department, the skill sets, relationship dynamics and daily interactions in each department is…
It’s OK to ask for help is a lesson I’m learning very gradually. While I do lean heavily on my immediate family, particularly my parents,…
One expert encourages employers to avoid a ‘use it or lose it’ approach, while another emphasizes the value of encouraging benefits usage as an attraction…
Kraft Heinz Canada is reimagining family benefits to reflect a broader, more inclusive definition of caregiving and employee well-being. The company is reframing these benefits…
As employers and employees grapple with inflation, political turbulence and an economic slowdown, consultants are stepping up to offer support. That uncertainty also extends to…
The organization’s chief human resources officer discusses innovative caregiver support, early wage access and how SE Health is tackling workforce housing concerns. Q: What new…
An article on how employers can ensure their benefits offerings are used and understood by employees was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
Although seasonal affective disorder is typically linked to the dark days of winter, summer can also bring its own mental-health challenges, including a lesser-known variant…
Half (51 per cent) of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees say they’re likely or very likely to make plan design changes in 2026…
While some employers may be tempted to downplay or disguise their diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid the current DEI backlash, these moves can send…
Burnout is widespread among U.S. workers, with nearly seven in 10 reporting at least one symptom, according to a new survey by Seramount Inc. The…
An article on the legal considerations for employers when terminating remote workers was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top…
Canada’s Drug Agency is seeking feedback on a national bulk purchasing strategy for prescription drugs and related products. Under the federal Pharmacare Act, the CDA…
Despite offering generous benefits packages, many Canadian employers are seeing key benefits go unused or remain effectively invisible to employees, say several experts. A recent…
Employers can provide better support to female employees with caregiving responsibilities by adjusting their benefits strategy and including men in the conversation, says Sarah Kaplan,…
An article on the impact of rising benefits costs was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
Roughly three-quarters (73 per cent) of Canadian employers say the rising cost of benefits is the No. 1 issue influencing their benefits strategy this year,…
The union representing 2,100 workers at DHL Express Canada sites across the country has ratified a new four-year agreement that includes pension and benefits gains.…