Fitness trumps finances in New Year’s resolutions
As Americans make their New Year’s resolutions for 2015, once again, the majority will be more concerned about their waistlines than their wallets.
- By: Staff
- January 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
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Case study: How American Express is creating a culture of health
How American Express Canada is working to create a culture of health
- By: Craig Sebastiano
- January 1, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Best of benefits in 2014
Plan sponsors continue to face numerous issues, and, as another year comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the best…
- By: Staff
- December 29, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:38
230,000 Ontario adults considered suicide in 2013
More than 230,000 Ontario adults seriously contemplated suicide in the last year, finds a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) study.
- By: Staff
- December 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:47
4 tips for improving millennial workers’ health
Millennials aren’t prioritizing medical care, compared to other generations. Yet they’re the most likely to want employers that play an active role in supporting their…
- By: Staff
- December 8, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:49
How to protect your business and employees from Ebola
The Ebola outbreak is a dynamic and ever-changing situation that must be monitored proactively.
- By: Suzanne Novo
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Your talent tool kit: Wellness at work
Offering comprehensive health assessments can keep your top performers happy, healthy and engaged.
- By: Yolanda Billinkoff
- December 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
MHCC releases guide to adopting the psychological health standard
The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Standards Association and Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, has released…
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:04
Veterans seeking mental health support face long delays
While Veterans Affairs Canada has mental health supports in place, the auditor general says it hasn't done enough.
- By: Staff
- November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:53
Ottawa to provide $200 million for veterans' mental health
The federal government has committed $200 million for new and expanded mental health initiatives for veterans. These initiatives will serve military members and their families.
- By: Staff
- November 24, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:07
Arianna Huffington’s secrets to success
With an active readership posting more than one million comments each month, there’s no doubt Arianna Huffington—chair, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group—has…
- By: Alyssa Hodder
- November 19, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:25
The return on investment of EFAPs
A Morneau Shepell study finds that every $1 invested in an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) translates into a return on investment of $8.70…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 10:12
How to support employees on World Diabetes Day
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day.
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:37
Resiliency key for managing mental health
On Wednesday, 175 attendees gathered at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto for Benefits Canada’s 2014 Mental Health Summit. This year’s theme was The…
- By: Rachel Stuckey
- November 14, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Workers lack mental health support
While mental illness affects about one in four Americans each year, employers that provide mental health support for employees are not yet the norm in…
- By: Staff
- November 12, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 09:04
Workplace worries about Ebola
With developments in the Ebola outbreak in the news most days, employers may be thinking about how this virus might impact their workplace and the…
- November 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 11:55
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
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