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2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: How to manage cardiovascular disease

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: How to manage cardiovascular disease

Mortality from cardiovascular disease is plummeting, but heart disease is still responsible for many adverse effects on individuals and employers.

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: Organizational health 2.0

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: Organizational health 2.0

When organizational health is optimized, employee health improves and people thrive—and their workplaces do, too.

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: How to confront prostate cancer in the workplace

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: How to confront prostate cancer in the workplace

It’s critical to focus on finding prostate cancer early, in order to save lives. “Early diagnosis greatly improves survival,” said Dr. Bryan Donnelly, staff urologist…

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: Wellness…the new world of benefits

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: Wellness…the new world of benefits

The benefits industry has seen dramatic change in recent years, with wellness now front and centre in people’s minds. According to a survey by Ceridian,…

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: Explaining the return on investment of biologics

2015 Calgary Benefits Summit: Explaining the return on investment of biologics

Biologic drugs help treat devastating illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it’s important to understand the return on investment for these medications goes…

Employers plan to expand use of on-site health centres

Employers plan to expand use of on-site health centres

Nearly four in 10 (38%) large U.S. employers with onsite health facilities plan to add new centres over the next two years.

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:05
How treatment-resistant depression impacts your benefits plan

How treatment-resistant depression impacts your benefits plan

Your employee has tried to treat her depression with at least two different medications but nothing seems to be working. She’s not alone: research suggests…

How technology is changing the face of healthcare

How technology is changing the face of healthcare

Technology has grown exponentially, but healthcare systems have not kept pace, said Daniel Kraft, executive director, exponential medicine and factory chair, Medicine Singularity University, at…

Cancer cases expected to jump 40% by 2030

Cancer cases expected to jump 40% by 2030

The number of new cancer cases in Canada is expected to rise about 40% in the next 15 years, according to a new report.

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:07
GSC introduces rewards for good health behaviour

GSC introduces rewards for good health behaviour

Canadians will now be rewarded for good health behaviour through Green Shield Canada's (GSC) Change4Life health portal.

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:39
Rare disease strategy released

Rare disease strategy released

The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) has released Canada's rare disease strategy.

  • By: Staff
  • May 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:21
Financial wellness: The missing link in your employees’ financial plan

Financial wellness: The missing link in your employees’ financial plan

A lot of employer time and effort goes into providing education and training for employees regarding retirement savings in company-sponsored settings, but not enough time…

  • May 15, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:35
How to help employees build resilience

How to help employees build resilience

With recent changes in the Canadian economy, work these days might look and feel a bit different. Your workplace may have had to tighten spending…

  • May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:18
Moms more likely than dads to have work-home conflict

Moms more likely than dads to have work-home conflict

Canadian moms are more likely than dads to experience conflicts between work and parenthood, a 2015 survey by CareerBuilder.ca says. Specifically, 33% of working moms…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage

2015 Benefits & Pension Summit coverage

Benefits Canada is proud to present editorial coverage of our 2015 Benefits & Pension Summit.

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 14:27
How companies improve work-life balance

How companies improve work-life balance

When it comes to encouraging a healthy work-life balance, some companies lead by example or lock the doors, reports Canadian Business.

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:30
Resources for Mental Health Week

Resources for Mental Health Week

Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect…

  • By: Staff
  • May 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 07:05
How Bell trains its managers in mental health

How Bell trains its managers in mental health

Coffee with... Marie-Josée Boivin, vice-president of HR with Bell Canada

Five workplace wellness mistakes to avoid

When we think about employee health, we often focus on the physical element. That type of health is visible, and when changes occur, you can…

Case study: How University of Calgary increased its EFAP usage

Case study: How University of Calgary increased its EFAP usage

Moving its EFAP off-campus has given University of Calgary staff more confidentiality and work/life balance when they need it the most

Work makes employees gain weight

Work makes employees gain weight

The workplace can wreak havoc on employees' waistlines, finds a survey.

  • By: Staff
  • April 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:58
Help with the standard on mental health

Help with the standard on mental health

When it comes to mental wellness, employers are making it their business, but they still need some help. “Employers really understand the business case,” said…

ROI, metrics key in wellness programs

ROI, metrics key in wellness programs

Convincing the C-suite that investing in a wellness program is worth it can be challenging. Return on investment (ROI) and metrics to measure the program…

Pay attention to managers’ mental health

Pay attention to managers’ mental health

The effect of mental illness on employees has been well studied but not on managers, reports Canadian Business.

  • By: Staff
  • April 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:18
How to be more productive at work

How to be more productive at work

Can being healthier actually make you perform better at work?