Depression and alcoholism are the leading mental health and substance abuse conditions covered by employers, according to a report by the International Foundation of Employee…
Green Shield Canada is launching a new benefits product, which will focus on drug coverage and mental-health support and eliminate coverage for massage therapy. The…
As the former senior vice-president of sales in the group customer division of the Great-West Life Assurance Co., Jeff Aarssen is very familiar with drug…
While the impact of biologics on patients has proven successful, it’s counterbalanced by an equally significant fiscal impact, delegates heard at the 2018 Halifax Benefits…
Don’t confuse biosimilars with generic drugs, cautioned Dr. Ian Blumer at the 2018 Halifax Benefits Summit in September. While the terms may be used interchangeably,…
More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of Canadians would choose a new job with a group savings plan instead of staying at a current job without…
Creating and supporting an environment of diversity and inclusion is top of mind for most employers today. With increasing globalization and a highly competitive marketplace,…
Manulife Financial Corp.’s short-term disability claims related to mental health have decreased since it boosted its benefits to employees last year. In January 2017, Manulife…
In the coming five years, Canadians can expect to see the next stage of awareness around mental health, according one health expert. “Where we need to build on awareness is…
Three-quarters of Canadian employees have taken time off work for a medical appointment, according to a survey by virtual health-care company Wello. The survey, which polled 1,500 Canadian workers,…
Forty per cent of Canadian advertising and marketing managers said a compressed work week would increase employee productivity, according to a new report by the Creative Group.…
Stress related to financial well-being has a major impact on the workforce, according to a new report by Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. With Canadians loaded down by…
Fall is a season of new beginnings. It’s a time when many workplaces introduce, or re-launch, weekly group exercise classes to get employees motivated to stay…
Eighty-five per cent of Canadians said mental-health services are among the most underfunded in the health-care system, according to a new survey commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association.…
HumanaCare has completed the integration and re-launch of its virtual health platform TranQool. The platform, which the employee health services company acquired in May 2018, will…
Almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of American employees said they’d be more productive working from home than in an office setting, according to a new survey by FlexJobs.…
Mindful Employer Canada is introducing a new certification program to provide tools and strategies to help organizations support and improve mental health and safety in…
Canadian participation rates in workplace wellness programs are extremely low, with just 11 per cent of employees participating on a regular basis and 23 per…
At Benefits Canada’s 2018 Healthy Outcomes conference in May, industry experts shared valuable insights and best practice tips for taking a tailored approach to employee…
When it comes to encouraging health and wellness, CAA doesn’t hold back. “We’re obsessed with members’ safety,” said Mara Notarfonzo, the assistant vice-president of compensation…
Cancers caused by the human papillomavirus are on the rise but not necessarily among the demographic groups employers might expect, a speaker told delegates at…
As workforces become more scattered, how can employers ensure they reach all of their workers through their wellness efforts? “Today’s environment is very different from…
With the productivity costs of obesity on the rise, employers need to measure how the issue is affecting them, a speaker told the audience at…
With diabetes on the rise, how well employees manage the chronic disease should be a concern for employers, Diana Sherifali, an associate professor at McMaster…
Motivational interviewing can be a powerful way for health coaches to improve patient outcomes, said Ann Stirling, senior director at CAREpath Inc., during her presentation…