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…
Watch this video Lori Casselman, assistant vice-president, health and productivity solutions, with Sun Life Financial, talks about the importance of implementing health and wellness programs…
Why should employers implement health promotions? Essentially, we promote health to our employees so they’ll be more successful in the workplace and also know that…
For the University of British Columbia (UBC), integrating health and wellness practices into the institution’s culture has been a process. Health promotions for faculty and…
The vast majority of Canadian small business owners feel satisfied with the balance between their personal and professional pursuits, noted a poll conducted by Intuit…
The fact that little has changed in the world of benefits over the last 20 or 30 years is both good and bad news. Since…
It is often said that people are an organization’s most important asset or that the workforce is the engine that drives corporate success. In that…
Generic drugs just got less expensive for the 200,000 Nova Scotians enrolled in the Pharmacare program, however employers shouldn’t expect to see any reductions in…
The current state of healthcare in Canada is riddled with challenges: the population is aging rapidly; there is an increase in obesity, diabetes and heart…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a musculoskeletal condition that affects about 1% of Canadians. If RA is not diagnosed early and treated properly, it can place…
Equitable Life of Canada has introduced an online health assessment tool aimed at helping plan members better understand and manage their health. The tool, developed…
Today’s workplace is changing and more focus is being put on the psychological health of employees. “We use to primarily use our backs for work…