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New tools for mental health

Employers are well aware that depression and other mental health issues presently cost Canadian businesses more than $20.7 billion a year.

By: Moira Potter
November 18, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:12

Tackling stigma in mental health

Mental health issues are not disappearing, but maybe the stigma that is associated with it will. That’s if Jeff Moat, president of Partners for Mental…

By: Brooke Smith
November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:05

Employers invest more in worker health

The majority of Canadian organizations are planning to increase their support for workforce health programs over the next two years, according to a survey.

By: Staff
November 14, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:35

Women concerned about cancer costs

Two-thirds of Canadian women are worried about the potential financial implications of cancer diagnoses, says BMO Insurance.

By: Staff
October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
15:10

Employers’ profits hurt by smokers

Smokers take a toll on the bottom line of their employers, costing an estimated $4,256 each in 2012—up by more than 25% since 2005.

By: Staff
October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
13:03

Morneau Shepell, Shoppers partner up to fight the flu

Shoppers Drug Mart and Morneau Shepell are working together to provide Morneau Shepell's clients with an easier way to offer flu vaccines to their employees.

By: Staff
October 29, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:20

Top employee health risk: Sedentary lifestyles

Twenty-four percent of Canadian employers say work-related stress and sedentary lifestyles are the top major health risks affecting their employees, according to the Sun Life-Buffett…

By: Staff
October 28, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:31

Supporting an employee through trauma

Many of us unfortunately know someone who has experienced a traumatic event. It could be an unexpected event like a sudden death, diagnosis of a…

October 28, 2013 December 1, 2021
07:00

Cira launches new health service

Cira Medical Services has launched Health Assess, which is designed to support medical conditions in the workplace through expert diagnosis and clinical consultation.

By: Staff
October 17, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:21

Few small businesses offer health and retirement benefits

Although many of Canada’s small businesses feel responsible for their employees, few of them provide health and retirement benefits, according to the 2013 Manulife Financial…

By: Staff
October 16, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:49

And the award goes to…

The results are in! Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2013 Workplace Health & Benefits Awards.

By: Staff
October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:31

Serious mental illnesses lead to unemployment

A Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) report, The Aspiring Workforce, finds that up to 90% of Canadians living with serious mental illnesses are unemployed.

By: Staff
October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:30

2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit

The 2013 Vancouver Benefits & Pension Summit provided delegates with the information they need to reduce costs, create solutions, improve the workforce and manage risks.…

October 10, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:23

Employee health and well-being: from myth to reality

A series of business divestments that resulted in staff reductions exceeding 75% of the upstream workforce created a challenging time at BP Canada Energy Group…

By: Sonya Felix
October 9, 2013 September 13, 2019
09:27

Engagement: the lifeblood of communication

In our fast-paced world where humans are bombarded every single day with thousands of messages, it’s no wonder that conventional communication strategies are quickly becoming…

By: Sonya Felix
October 7, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:22

Inspiration: Paula Allen

Bird flu was headline news in 2009. That year tested Paula Allen’s resolve in a way that would shape her approach to workplace mental health…

By: Rehana Begg
October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Hospitality suite

Employees at the InterContinental Toronto Centre have few reservations about working at the downtown hotel—they’re checked in and engaged

By: Brooke Smith
October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Culture shift

Employers play a critical role in de-stigmatizing mental illness

By: Judith Plotkin
October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Workplace mental health

The workplace can have a negative effect on mental health, leading to higher levels of anxiety and depression. Workplace mental health issues cost Canadian businesses…

By: Staff
October 1, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Firms try a different approach with health programs

As the link between employee health and productivity becomes more apparent, more U.S. companies are offering wellness programs. However, few employees participate, so firms are…

By: Yaldaz Sadakova
September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
10:42

Doing it right

While virtue may be its own reward, it may not be enough to motivate employees to be active, quit smoking or lose weight. Study after…

By: Lizann Reitmeier
September 27, 2013 September 13, 2019
07:00

Changing demographics leads to more absenteeism

Demographic forces are helping drive up the Canadian workforce's reported absence rates, according to a report.

By: Staff
September 25, 2013 September 13, 2019
08:47

Absenteeism costs Canadian firms billions

The average Canadian employee was off for almost two full work weeks in 2011—a trend expected to intensify as the population ages. But although absenteeism…

By: Staff
September 24, 2013 September 13, 2019
11:30