American workers see workplace wellness programs as essential for keeping their New Year’s resolutions, according to a 2014 poll commissioned by Workplace Options, an employee…
Employers need to focus on the relationship between mental health and productivity moving forward, explained Bill Morneau, executive chairman of Morneau Shepell, at the company’s…
Seventy-one percent of Canadian workers frequently go to work when they're feeling sick, according to a survey.
Preventing disease will lead to higher productivity, lower benefit costs, happier employees and a better bottom line, according to Thorpe Benefits.
The National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was launched a year ago and plans to continue to improve employees’ mental health…
A study finds that workplace wellness programs can lower healthcare costs in workers with chronic diseases, but components of the programs that encourage workers to…
As Christmas time off comes to an end, it’s worth looking back at last year’s international vacation trends. It turns out that the French led…
London Hydro’s focus on wellness sparks improvements in drug plan costs and absenteeism
Stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues have created a new reality—a “new normal”—for employers across Canada. And this new normal is taking a…
Nearly one in four Canadian workers feel they are required to be available 24/7 while on their vacation, according to a Randstad Canada survey.
As 2013 comes to a close, it will soon be time for the annual tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Since many of us indulge…
How you—and your employees—can get the most from your employee and family assistance program (EFAP).
By now, most employers are well aware that mental health problems present serious issues for the workplace. But even with greater awareness, employers are still…
Customized employee wellness programs can deliver better results Canadians’ unhealthy lifestyles are costing companies a fortune. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada,…
The weather is getting colder, the holidays are approaching, and flu season is soon to be upon us. That means sick employees forced to miss…
Gen Y is coming into the workforce with a lot of advantages, but it’s also under a lot of stress, explained Dr. David Posen, MD…
Employers are well aware that depression and other mental health issues presently cost Canadian businesses more than $20.7 billion a year.
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…
The majority of Canadian organizations are planning to increase their support for workforce health programs over the next two years, according to a survey.
Two-thirds of Canadian women are worried about the potential financial implications of cancer diagnoses, says BMO Insurance.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Cira Medical Services has launched Health Assess, which is designed to support medical conditions in the workplace through expert diagnosis and clinical consultation.