Morneau Shepell Inc. has acquired one of Quebec’s largest employee assistance program (EAP) providers: Jacques Lamarre & Associates and Parcours d’enfant. The acquisition is expected…
For more than 10 years, Karen Liberman was crippled by a clinical depression so severe that she would sometimes spend 24 hours crying. “I was…
Most Canadians are unable to afford psychological care, says a recent EKOS survey conducted on behalf of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). The survey found…
Shepell·fgi’s counselling is going virtual. The company now offers employee assistance program (EAP) support via video counselling, enabling face-to-face conversations to be conducted remotely. The…
The benefits of promoting healthy lifestyles in the workplace have been proven; good employee health boosts productivity, stimulates creativity and reduces company insurance costs. Creating…
Stress-free employees work harder and better. Asking employees to rate their stress levels and incorporating anti-stress treatments into your wellness program may help boost employee…
Mental health is on the radar of Canadian organizations. Numerous studies have been conducted on the occurrence of and costs associated with mental health issues.…
Employees in Canada are more likely than their global counterparts to call in sick if they feel stressed, according to a survey conducted by Harris…
One of the biggest potential upsides to containing costs through an optimally designed plan is that plan sponsors then have the budget to ensure better…
Over the last 20 years, we have seen the emergence of a major trend in North America: employee health and wellness are suffering. In Canada…
Traditional approaches to drug plans need to be revisited, but the industry needs to move toward a properly designed flexible benefits program that fosters better…
Watch this video While most plan sponsors—and employees—will agree that people should take control of their own health, Chris Bonnett, president of H3 Consulting, suggests…
Morneau Shepell is upgrading its Stop Smoking Centre to help employees to do just that. Under its Shepell-fgi brand, this part of its smoking cessation…
Watch this video Views about health and wellness have changed drastically over the years, with recent focus turning specifically to the link between employee wellness…
Canadians are experiencing increased challenges as they try to address wellness, healthy living and chronic disease, according to Deloitte’s 2011 Survey of Health-care consumers. The…
Stress, anxiety, depression and poor social support may be hampering employees’ efforts to achieve wellness goals, says a recent report by employee assistance program (EAP)…
Employee engagement and employee health are intertwined—and solving them both is critical to your business. That was the message of a recent webinar by Buck…
Shepell·fgi wants you to go smoke free. The company has launched a new online program to help employees kick the smoking habit. The program is…
Mental health is often referred to as the ”poor cousin” within our healthcare system; this is an accurate descriptor when we consider the relative paucity…
Corporate wellness programs speak broadly about the overall benefits for businesses, such as how these programs can save companies money while leading to higher employee…
It’s fair to assume that not all employees want or need the services of an employee assistance program (EAP). We understand that those employees fortunate…
Too few people are familiar with metabolic syndrome, but wellness leaders at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are seeking to amend that with a new employee…
The prices of many of the world’s most popular prescription medications are set to decrease over the next year and beyond, as patent expiries open…
Watch this video Wellness programs—and the approach employers take to them—have dramatically changed over the past 10 years. Lori Casselman, assistant vice-president of health and…
With the recognition that mental health issues are the leading cause of disability in the Canadian workplace and that the resulting costs to productivity are…