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Employers and staff disagree on top cause of workplace stress: survey

Employers and staff disagree on top cause of workplace stress: survey

While 85 per cent of Canadian employers rank stress as the top health and productivity concern in their workplace, employers and employees disagreed on its…

  • By: Staff
  • June 30, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:15
Canadian employees more engaged than Americans: study

Canadian employees more engaged than Americans: study

Engagement levels among Canadian employees stagnated at 69 per cent between 2014 and 2015, according to Aon Hewitt’s global employee engagement report, while the U.S.…

Morneau Shepell partners with Allianz for expat support

Morneau Shepell partners with Allianz for expat support

Morneau Shepell has partnered with Allianz Worldwide Care to provide health and wellness support to expatriate employees around the world. The Dublin-based international health and…

  • By: Staff
  • June 29, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:01
KPMG sees big participation boost in Global Corporate Challenge

KPMG sees big participation boost in Global Corporate Challenge

Using a range of company-wide communications, KPMG has increased its employee participation in the Global Corporate Challenge by 26 per cent over last year. The…

Workplace Benefits Awards: 2016 nominees continue to build on successful practices

Workplace Benefits Awards: 2016 nominees continue to build on successful practices

With the June 30 deadline for the 2016 Workplace Benefits Awards quickly approaching, Benefits Canada is inviting those who think an employer’s pension, benefits, communications or wellness strategies are worthy of…

How to deal with workplace bullies

How to deal with workplace bullies

Workplace bullying was a problem Robert Laing thought he was ready for. In his 35 years of working in management, he had dealt with harassment…

How to use data to address workplace absence

How to use data to address workplace absence

When Sandy Coughlin first joined B.C. health provider Providence Health Care in 1996, she didn’t see herself as much of a numbers person. Two decades…

Does your benefits or pension program deserve recognition?

Does your benefits or pension program deserve recognition?

Is your benefits program, pension communications plan or mental-health strategy worth shouting about? Wrap up your nominations – for your organization or another worthy employer…

  • By: Staff
  • June 17, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:00
City of Mississauga uses mental-health risk assessment to support emergency workers

City of Mississauga uses mental-health risk assessment to support emergency workers

The City of Mississauga’s fire and emergency services has piloted a workplace mental-health risk assessment and consulting service as it moves towards implementing a mental-health…

What are employees’ favourite health benefits?

When asked whether they’d take advantage of 13 possible wellness programs or policies, 41 per cent of employee respondents chose flexible working arrangements, the 2016…

How psychologically healthy are your employees?

How psychologically healthy are your employees?

Just half (53 per cent) of employee respondents feel praised and recognized in their job, according to the 2016 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey. More than two-thirds (67 per…

Is massage therapy a worthwhile benefit?

Is massage therapy a worthwhile benefit?

Nearly half (43 per cent) of plan members have submitted at least one claim for massage therapy in the past year, according to the 2016 Sanofi…

Sanofi survey finds low awareness of health benefits plans

Sanofi survey finds low awareness of health benefits plans

Only 26 per cent of dissatisfied employees are aware of their workplaces’ health benefits plans, according to the 2016 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey. That number rises…

OMERS Ventures boosts funding to health benefits technology startup

OMERS Ventures boosts funding to health benefits technology startup

The venture capital investment arm of OMERS is boosting its presence in the benefits industry through its latest investment in Canadian technology startup League as it…

  • By: Jann Lee
  • June 14, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
Have your say: Would you give up money and perks for better work-life balance?

Have your say: Would you give up money and perks for better work-life balance?

According to a study published by Citrix Canada, 45 per cent of employees would trade benefits or pay in order to work outside of the…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 21:41
Canadians want more work-life balance: survey

Canadians want more work-life balance: survey

If money were no object, 63 per cent of Canadians would keep working part time, and another 15 per cent would start freelancing, according to…

  • By: Staff
  • June 13, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:40
Employees would give up perks and pay for work-life balance: survey

Employees would give up perks and pay for work-life balance: survey

Almost half (45 per cent) of employee respondents would trade their benefits, hours or pay to work outside the traditional office setting, research by Citrix…

  • By: Staff
  • June 10, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:23
Mountain Equipment Co-op provides staff with interest-free bike loans

Mountain Equipment Co-op provides staff with interest-free bike loans

Mountain Equipment Co-op’s commitment to facilitating sustainable transportation for its employees goes far beyond bike racks and change rooms. In 2005, the outdoor gear retailer…

Mental Health Commission publishes five-year strategic plan

Mental Health Commission publishes five-year strategic plan

The Mental Health Commission of Canada has published its five-year strategic plan, which will span from 2017 to 2022, and encapsulates the “truly revolutionary” step…

  • By: Staff
  • June 9, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 09:00
IWK Health Centre boosts wellness programs following 2015 award

IWK Health Centre boosts wellness programs following 2015 award

Halifax-based IWK Health Centre has introduced a range of new actions around its 3,200 employees’ mental, physical and financial well-being after winning in the health and…

Morneau Shepell launches trauma assist program

Morneau Shepell launches trauma assist program

As concern about post-traumatic stress disorder mounts, Morneau Shepell is adding a trauma assist program to its employee and family assistance program. The new program,…

  • By: Staff
  • June 8, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 08:25
Study touts benefits of improving office environment, boosting wellness programs

Study touts benefits of improving office environment, boosting wellness programs

A significant minority (43 per cent) of Canadian office workers and managers work more than 40 hours each week to tackle work they didn’t have…

  • By: Staff
  • June 7, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17
Study to explore how to support the mental health of health-care employees

Study to explore how to support the mental health of health-care employees

The Mental Health Commission of Canada and HealthCareCAN are working together to explore how psychologically healthy healthcare workplaces are essential to patients’ health. The work is part of…

  • By: Staff
  • June 6, 2016 September 13, 2019
  • 11:03
Lakeside Process Controls focuses on positive change in annual wellness program

Lakeside Process Controls focuses on positive change in annual wellness program

Lakeside Process Controls says it’s seeing results from its wellness program as employee health improves and prescription drug claims fall. “We’re off to a great…

My Take: Help employees embrace pedal power

My Take: Help employees embrace pedal power

I’m a newbie bike commuter, and a big chicken: in Toronto, I’ll only cycle on dedicated bicycle lanes. Luckily, if I tack on an extra…