The proportions of mental health-related disability increased 2.3 percentage points from 2019 (6.4 per cent) to 2021 (8.7 per cent), according to combined data from…
While 84 per cent of Ontarians believe mental-health support is vital to move beyond the coronavirus pandemic, less than a third (28 per cent) feel…
It’s been two years since CGI Inc. held its last big in-person social event for employees. The Bollywood-themed extravaganza, hosted in March 2020, offered several…
Organon Canada is marking International Women’s Day by giving all employees a paid day off to reflect on the workplace gender disparities that have grown…
Three-quarters (75 per cent) of defined contribution plan sponsors cite reviewing fees as the most important step they took to improve their fiduciary position in…
Women who develop inflammatory arthritis or psoriasis often do so in the prime of their lives, leaving them with concerns related to their reproductive and…
Chronic physical health conditions and anxiety and mood disorders are frequently co-morbid conditions, so it’s important for employers to understand the link and how to…
Xero Ltd. is enhancing its parental leave benefits to make them inclusive to all employees on the path to parenthood. Starting Feb. 1, 2022, the…
An article on British Columbia’s paramedics and their need for enhanced mental-health benefits was the most read story over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here…
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is offering mental-health first-aid training to all employees, with a goal of training all of its workers by 2023. While the training…
Nearly all (92 per cent) U.S. employees are in favour of a four-day workweek, citing improved mental health and increased productivity as perceived benefits, according…
While 82 per cent of employers globally said focusing on employee well-being is helping them combat talent scarcity, just 67 per cent of employers in Canada said…
Paramedics in British Columbia are seeking increased mental-health support and psychological training amid increasing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the opioid crisis. Troy…
As this wave of the coronavirus pandemic abates and more organizations settle into their respective futures of work, leadership teams are considering how the many…
Just over half (55 per cent) of Canadians said flexible or hybrid work arrangements are more important to them than career progression (24 per cent),…
A pair of stories on employee burnout and the ‘Great Resignation’ took the top spots over the past week on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the five most…
A retirement community operator is allowing employees to access their pay at any time as part of a wider financial wellness strategy. In May, Seasons…
Employers have been dealing with multiple crises lately, from the coronavirus pandemic to high levels of burnout among their employees and many Canadians considering leaving…
SAP Canada is celebrating Black History Month with events that bring employees together to focus on their health and wellness. During the month of February,…
Workplace burnout isn’t always easy to talk about, but after living through nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, employers really can’t avoid it —…
While 68 per cent of employers said they’ve enhanced their well-being value proposition as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, only 51 per cent of…
A story on KPMG in Canada helping staff refresh and recharge by making every weekend a long weekend this summer took the top spot over…
Nearly a third (31 per cent) of employees believe flexible hours and more sick days are the support tools they need most from employers as…
Thomson Reuters Corp. is providing employees with additional flexibility and paid leave to further support well-being and work-life balance. The media company is allowing employees…
This summer, KPMG in Canada is helping staff refresh and recharge by making every weekend a long weekend. As the country prepares to enter the…