How does an employer go about creating a mental-health strategy? In the case of Ontario’s Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, it brought its own employees…
When illness or disability strikes an employee, it can disrupt the whole team. It’s important for every employer to put an integrated structure and sound…
Quebec-based Rideau Recognition Inc. is rolling out a 30-day workplace health challenge for employers that use its new workplace wellness and health education app. The…
BestLifeRewarded Innovations Inc. has launched a research project aimed at demonstrating how small changes in behaviour could make a significant difference in both employee health…
Two-thirds of Canadians are tracking their health and well-being using either a mobile app or smart device, according to new research by Canada Health Infoway. The…
Aligning a mental-health strategy with an organization’s business values is key to ensuring the program has a long-term impact on employees and the company, according…
With some Canadians still reluctant to talk about mental-health issues, should employers include internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy as a way to facilitate access to psychological…
In the past, quotes for psychology services in an employee benefits plan were nominal, especially compared to other paramedical benefits, such as massage therapy. However,…
As society tries to figure out how to improve health outcomes, the rise of celebrity culture and the power of social media aren’t helping, a…
As employees continue to seek new ways of accessing and using their benefits plans, a new study is aiming to further the development of one…
Would a furry friend sitting under a colleague’s desk ease stress or cause distraction? That’s just one of many questions employers have to consider when…
The debate over standup desks has been raging since a recent study found negative health impacts for employees who stand all day. But what about…
The season is changing as the long, carefree, lazy days of summer are wrapping up. Everyone is preparing for a change in weather, as well…
Workplace flexibility has become a popular perk in recent years as more and more employees want control over their schedules and seek a greater work-life…
Hey Dan, wanna walk down to the boardwalk again?” It’s a muggy June night in New Liskeard, Ont., where my boyfriend is working for the…
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the list of finalists for the 2017 Workplace Benefits Awards. The finalists will find out who won at a luncheon on…
What if you could play childhood games at work and be a better employee because of it? Nicole Cairns, health and wellness director at Thorpe…
At Benefits Canada’s 2017 Healthy Outcomes conference in June, insurers, providers and plan sponsors discussed how to promote healthy behaviours and reduce chronic disease while…
With four out of five Canadians having at least one modifiable risk for a chronic disease, organizations need to place the same importance and resources…
Should antidepressants be the first course of treatment for mild to moderate depression? Not necessarily, said Peter Gove, innovation leader for health management at Green…
With mental-health issues reaching crisis levels in Canadian workplaces, employers have options to address the situation as a driver of claims and absences, participants at…
Amidst all of the innovation that’s occurring in the drug industry, pharmacists have a role to play in helping employers navigate the changes, a speaker…
While Canada is facing the health implications of an aging population, younger people are a significant concern as well. “For the first time, three out…
During the Healthy Outcomes conference in June, a panel of health and wellness leaders discussed some of the small steps their organizations are taking to…
During the Healthy Outcomes conference in June, participants discussed ways to better understand the impact of drug plan offerings on employee health. Four groups of…