Medavie has appointed Dr. Myrna Francis, president of Mfran Enterprises, to its board. Dr. Francis currently provides strategic advisory services regarding health and technology to…
More Canadian employers are offering their staff unlimited vacation time, according to an article on Notable.ca. The latest employer to follow the trend is Miovision,…
More than half (57%) of Canadian employers have not implemented a mental health strategy in their workplaces, according to a new report published by The Conference Board of Canada.…
More than two-thirds (67%) of U.S. employees said participation in workplace wellness programs increased their engagement in their employer’s mission and goals, according to new research.…
Ontario has introduced legislation that will create a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in first responders is work-related, leading to faster access to resources…
Carproof kicked off its annual nutrition awareness campaign last week, beginning with the first in a series of live healthy cooking demos. The theme of nutrition is one of…
While 53% of working Americans have experienced a traumatic event while on the job, less than half (46%) said their employer offered them support to…
During his three-year tenure as a financial analyst at one of Canada’s biggest banks, Devon Wright never once used his company health plan. “There was…
Manulife Financial Corporation has reached an agreement in Canada with The Vitality Group (Vitality) to introduce life insurance that rewards people for healthy living. The partnership will be first…
Three-quarters (75%) of organizations globally have now introduced flexible working policies to enable staff to vary their hours and use technology to work from home,…
A vast majority (88%) of UK employees regularly experience stress at work, according to new research by ADP. The research also found that nearly half…
Ontario is putting in place a number of new initiatives to help prevent or mitigate the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among first responders, such as…
Morneau Shepell is leveraging its sponsorship of the Canadian Olympic Team by launching a new employee engagement program called ‘Getting to Your Gold.’ Through the…
Accenture Canada hosted an hour-long webinar to coincide with Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, aiming to educate employees and spread important messages about mental…
Two-thirds (66%) of employees who took time off work for a mental health issue did not report it, according to a new survey by Morneau…
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is reinforcing its commitment to workplace mental health in 2016, starting with a letter sent out to employees today. The letter is being sent out…
EY has launched a new health and well-being campaign for its 5,000 Canadian employees. The campaign – New Year, New You – focuses on a…
PowerStream is continuing its focus on mental well-being in the workplace in 2016, offering half-day resiliency workshops to its 560 employees across four locations. The energy…
Nearly two-thirds (70%) of employees who suffer with depression at work said they don’t feel supported by their employees, according to new research out of…
Although most Canadian employers understand the importance of workplace health and wellness programs, many aren’t delivering the right programs or communicating them to their employees…
Some of the most intriguing books in history are about the resiliency and triumph of the human spirit. In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, a…
I’m sure everyone can recall a time when they’ve muttered “I’ve had it up to here!” in response to a situation at home, at work…
In any given week, at least half a million Canadian employees miss work due to a mental illness, reports the Centre for Addiction and Mental…
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of employees across the globe who are reporting serious mental and emotional health concerns, according to…
Digital health technology is growing in popularity, as a new survey has found that almost half (47%) of adults in the UK would be happy…