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Quebec report – vive la difference

Quebec report – vive la difference May 01, 2010 | Richard Coté 2009 was a challenging year for Canadian employers as group benefits affordability issues…

Responsible workplaces

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…

Mental illness: the elephant in the office

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…

Breaking ground

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…

Connecting the dots: linking benefits with company success

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…

Brewing success

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…

Rewards with reason

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…

Don’t follow the leader

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…

Employers make the case for wellness

Health benefits costs are always a concern for employers. But integrating a wellness program into the workplace can help reduce drug plan spending and keep…

Supportive workplace key to mental health

Mental illness in the workplace costs the Canadian economy $17.7 billion annually due to lost productivity and absenteeism, an amount which could be lessened by…

  • By: Jody White
  • February 17, 2010 September 13, 2019
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The war for talent according to Pitney Bowes

After surviving the rounds of layoffs and downsizing of the past 18 months, and with the scent of and economic recovery in the air, many…

  • By: Jody White
  • February 2, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Get Fit or Quit?

For many, the January/February period is the toughest time of year. The holidays are over. Lingering credit card bills weigh heavily on the conscience—and the…

Mind Matters

The escalation in psychological claims over the past 10 years has been dramatic. Experts now estimate that the cost represents approximately 40% of claims on…

Culture of health emerging

Employers are coming around to the idea of improved productivity through healthy employees healthy—so much so that it is emerging as the top business objective…

  • By: Jody White
  • January 20, 2010 September 13, 2019
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In Good Times and Bad

Data from Hewitt Associates’ 2010 Best Employers in Canada study indicate that average employee engagement is higher than it was a year ago—69% versus 65%.…

Benefits Canada’s top 10 health and wellness stories of 2009

1. Workplace wellness: a casualty of the times? There’s a new economic landscape forming before us. Where will workplace wellness programs fit in? Read more…

  • By: Staff
  • December 21, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Mental health in the workplace: invention and prevention

Mental health problems that are costing the Canadian economy $51 billion annually could be reduced with workplace programs that emphasize early intervention, prevention and strategies…

factsheet

Survey: Slow thaw in the labour market According to an ongoing survey by Watson Wyatt (last updated October 2009) on 201 U.S.-based companies, a little…

  • By: Cindy Mark
  • December 1, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Problems in “THE PATCH”

The Northern borders of Alberta and British Columbia are familiar territory for the workers who man the oil industry’s far-flung work sites. They regularly head…

employer portrait/Creating a culture of wellness for healthcare workers

Trillium Health Centre recently received the Gold Award and the Progress Excellence Program® (PEP) Level 4 Award from the National Quality Institute (NQI). We spoke…

Health Work & Wellness Conference ‘takes care of business’

There was never much doubt among the nearly 400 delegates, exhibitors, guests and partners who attended the 13th annual Health Work & Wellness Conference in…

Who’s Who in Workplace Health/Roundtable Discussion 2009

The annual Who’s Who in Workplace Health Awards pay tribute to individuals and organizations that have contributed—through leadership and innovation—to the well-being of Canadian employees…

Look for the light along the way

Last issue I talked about there being a light at the end of our dark economic tunnel—and that it wasn’t a freight train. I’d like…

  • By: Cindy Mark
  • November 30, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Trends

Employee ‘suggestions of the month’ HR managers know that from the mouths of employees can come some pretty unusual suggestions, like the (apparent) beach lover…

  • By: Cindy Mark
  • November 30, 2009 September 13, 2019
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Using behavioural economics to improve health and lower costs

Imagine if employees made benefit choices that not only improved their health but saved their employer money. It seems like a winning proposition for both…

  • By: Sarah Beech
  • November 27, 2009 September 13, 2019
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