A new, comprehensive study of employees at a Fortune 100 company found their overall well-being predicts future retention, productivity and healthcare costs.
According to CAMH researchers who studied U.S. data, people with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to…
If productivity and efficiency are the pillars of corporate competency, the quest for success might be the demise of employee health.
Valerie Molloy, senior manager, safety, health and wellness, with WorkSafeBC, talks about communicating wellness programs within her organization, and some of the other special programs…
WorkSafeBC is just like any other employer, in that it has a health and safety policy, which, by law, follows Occupational Health and Safety regulations.…
There’s no sweeter time than maple syrup season for Stéphane Grenier, lead consultant with Mental Health Innovations Consulting.
The 2013 Employers Cancer Care Summit, took place March 5th 2013.
An unhealthy workforce contributes to an employer’s bottom line through lost productivity and higher health premiums, just to name a few ways. Realizing this, wellness…
In corporate wellness strategies, measurement is often the missing component. To achieve its goals, a corporate wellness strategy must be able to answer two questions:…
Fiona Johnstone was a full-time border services officer for the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) at Toronto Pearson International Airport. She worked rotating shifts and…
Group benefits plan sponsors, take note: your plan members may be underestimating their heart health risks. A study comparing data from a Desjardins Insurance survey…
When choosing an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) provider, employers often start by considering several factors, including services offered, available resources, organizational fit and…
Mercer is joining forces with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), through its Mental Health Works program, to launch an education program designed to help…
Mental health problems and illnesses have a $50-billion impact on Canada’s economy each year, and 30% of short term and long term disability claims are…
he psychological health and safety (PH&S) of employees deserves the same level of attention as their physical well-being. The new National Standard of Canada for…
A recent poll indicates that weight loss tops the list of employees’ health concerns.
As Canadian organizations struggle to support employees who experience mental health issues, Canadian pharmacists are taking a more active role in mental health matters.
Fewer disability claims and a speedy return-to-work schedule for employees who are getting help with mental health issues—employers want these to be a reality. But…
Cost increases for all types of medical plans in the U.S. are expected to be between 0.2% and 0.6% lower through the first half of…
Check email, answer the phone, finish a proposal and watch the latest viral YouTube video—all in an hour’s work, right? Tod Maffin, president of engageQ…
A majority of working Canadians are feeling overwhelmed by stress, and the situation is particularly dire among young employees, according to results from the third…
In spite of repeated complaints to Walmart’s district people manager, the company took no steps to intervene or curtail the manager’s behaviour. In fact, after…
Figures released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) show that the pace of growth in Canadian healthcare spending is slowing.
Do your employees feel physically and psychologically safe at work? According to a new Ipsos Reid survey released today, 71% of Canadian employees surveyed report…
Workplace wellness has gained a considerable amount of momentum in the Canadian marketplace. A lot of organizations have already implemented programs to promote employee health…