Case study: How Halifax Fire Service manages employee stress
The Halifax Fire Service peer-to-peer program provides in-house relief from work- and home-related stress
- By: Kanupriya Vashisht
- November 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Latest news in Health/wellness
Aon launches Ebola liability product for healthcare industry
Aon has launched an Ebola response product available to all healthcare institutions. It features worldwide coverage on cases brought into the United States.
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Sick employees still show up for work
For the first time in five years, the number of employees who said they go to work with flu has dropped to 60%, after four…
- By: Staff
- October 20, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
Are wearables the cure for rising health costs?
Canadians have never been unhealthier. The incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, to name a few, continue to rise. Statistics Canada found that, in…
- October 17, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:19
Morneau Shepell enhances EAP app
Morneau Shepell has made additional enhancements to its My EAP app.
- By: Staff
- October 15, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:10
Case study: MEC and BP Canada focus on wellness programs
A successful employee wellness strategy is based on an organization’s unique corporate culture and the specific needs of the workforce.
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 14:59
Legal implications of managing mental health in the workplace
With mental health issues a leading cause of disability these days, employers need to understand the legal implications and risks if they don’t handle such…
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:27
Wellness is broken, but we can fix it
The vast majority of Canadians believe that they are in very good or excellent health, according to a study comparing Canada to other OECD countries.…
- By: Sonya Felix
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 13:14
Tackling mental health worldwide
World Mental Health Day is observed on Oct. 10 every year.
- By: Staff
- October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:34
Taking action on mental illness
I recently experienced a great deal of sadness over the passing of someone I didn’t know—but someone that had brought me so much joy over…
- By: Brian Lindenberg
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
Teresa Steinhauer: Sleep, wellness and life lessons
Teresa Steinhauer of the City of Calgary talks about sleep, wellness and life lessons
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- October 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Virgin Group offers employees unlimited holidays
Taking a cue from Netflix, Virgin Group is now offering unlimited vacation days to employees at its head offices in the United Kingdom and the…
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:15
Keeping employees healthy is next year’s goal
Health, mental health and wellness will get a boost from employers next year.
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Canadians have good mental health
Statistics Canada says the majority of Canadians have good mental health.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 12:32
Green Shield launches Change4Life
Green Shield Canada has launched an initiative called Change4Life, which aims to help employees better manage their health.
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:56
Back to school or back to stress?
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for parents. But for Canadians in the sandwich generation, who care both for their children and elderly relatives, this…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:12
Impact of arthritis widespread
September is Arthritis Awareness Month, and the disease impacts workers of all ages.
- By: Staff
- September 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:13
How to motivate millennials
What makes millennials tick, and how can you motivate them?
- By: Kelly Allder
- September 2, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: Mount Sinai Hospital and psychological health
When Mount Sinai Hospital’s poet-in-residence makes her rounds, she delivers the healing power of words.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:23
Case study: BP Canada rolls out flexible benefits and wellness
When BP Canada divested its natural gas businesses in the summer of 2010, it lost 75% of its workforce. At the same time, the company…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 16:10
Winning employer strategies series
Here are some stories about how various employers have improved workplace wellness.
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 15:56
Are you a flexible employer?
Follow our road map to find out if you're a flexible employer.
- By: Yaldaz Sadakova
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: City of Calgary helps staff sleep
When the City of Calgary conducted an employee wellness needs survey in 2011, one result served as a wake-up call: more than 60% agreed they…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Case study: Bell Canada trains leaders in mental health
When it comes to tackling mental health issues, Bell Canada is one organization that’s putting its money where its mouth is.
- By: Paula Allen
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
The National Standard: What employers need to know
Mental health is an issue that affects all employers, large and small. While there is no question that keeping employees healthy and productive is smart…
- By: Janet Jackson
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00