For the past several years, the corporate communications world has been abuzz with two key messages—one new, the other old. The new is using the…
Do we have a great healthcare system in this country? Yes, we do, said Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, chair of the Ivey Centre for Health…
Desjardins Group launched an alternative transportation program alongside the “In Town Without My Car!” event to encourage employees to avoid traveling alone by car when…
A person’s place of work has a notable influence on his or her mental health. As more and more employers are being held legally responsible…
Group insurance policies offer paramedical care—such as acupuncture, chiropractic and nutritionists—as part of their standard coverage. However, the use of such care has been growing…
Some employers are placing too much confidence in the ability of employees to understand written health and safety policies, possibly placing themselves and their workers…
New research compares long-term weight management versus short-term weight loss, and finds the former can provide more significant benefits for both individual employees and the…
Canadian employers are implementing wellness programs and drug cost-containment strategies in an effort to battle rising healthcare plan costs. And according to a new International…
Programs designed to help employees better balance workplace and personal demands are increasingly being adopted by Canadian employers, a recent survey reveals. Hewitt Associates’ survey…
Most organizations have come to understand the value of investing in workplace wellness. Intuitively, integrated health and productivity programs make sense. But with the continuing…
While your organization may have a flu pandemic plan, it probably doesn’t have a system in place for an obesity pandemic. Yet, with populations getting…
There was a time—not too long ago—when people could smoke on planes. Or when it seemed true that diners in the non-smoking section of a…
In the past few years, confronting the obesity epidemic has become a major policy focus around the world. From a medical and public health perspective,…
Social networking tools are taking workplace wellness programs in a new direction that emphasizes camaraderie and team spirit. An increasing number of employers are using…
The 2010 Healthy Outcomes Conference took place from April 6 to 8, 2010 Covering All the Bases: A Holistic Approach to Healthy Outcomes At the…
Workplace harassment is equally destructive whether it comes in single or multiple forms, a recent study concludes. New research from Queen’s School of Business published…
In 1995, when Buffett & Company first introduced wellness offerings to its clients, senior executives repeatedly asked the same question: What will my return on…
Quebec report – vive la difference May 01, 2010 | Richard Coté 2009 was a challenging year for Canadian employers as group benefits affordability issues…
When executives participating in the 2010 Best Employers in Canada study were asked what they viewed as the primary obstacles to implementing socially and environmentally…
He was a top employee, someone who everyone counted on in the workplace—and then something changed. His personal life started to overlap with work. He…
Although the term “third-party administrator” (TPA) seems pretty clear, the services that these companies provide and how they operate can vary significantly from organization to…
Companies typically share common business goals such as profitable growth and positive recognition. Yet attaining these goals strongly depends on the success of one key…
Dwayne Dubois, chief financial officer of Big Rock Brewery, a Calgary-based craft beer maker, reveals why it is one of Alberta’s Top 50 employers. What…
At I Love Rewards, a developer of HR rewards and recognition software, acknowledging employees for exceptional work isn’t just something the sales crew talks about…
For years, U.S. companies stood virtually alone in their focus on wellness. But recently, there has been a global surge in workplace wellness programs as…