Fewer plan sponsors offering wellness programs: Sanofi survey
Just 41 per cent of plan sponsors said they offer a wellness program to their employees in 2018, down from 51 per cent in 2017 and…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:05
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Personal finances affecting workplace stress, survey finds
Canadians’ personal finances have an impact on their health, with just 26 per cent of people in poor health describing their financial situation as excellent…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:04
Data key in helping employees with chronic disease, survey finds
While chronic disease is a persistent problem in the workplace, employers are missing key data illustrating how employees’ conditions are affecting their work, according to the 2018 Sanofi…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:03
Benefits plan sponsors continuing to focus on cost management: Sanofi survey
The majority (81 per cent) of plan sponsors said they have a philosophy or long-term view that defines why they offer benefits plans and that…
- By: Staff
- June 13, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:01
Quebec group seeks increased focus on parental leave, work-life balance for fathers
A Quebec-based not-for-profit organization is suggesting a series of public policy proposals to encourage fathers in the province to take more parental leave and prompt employers to…
- By: Staff
- June 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Extreme weather takes toll on workplace absenteeism, disability claims, study finds
Alongside its financial impact, extreme weather takes a toll on absenteeism, mental health and disability claims, according to a new study by the Intact Centre on Climate…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- June 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:46
Mental-health focus leads to culture change at CGI Group
CGI Group Inc. hosted its annual mental-health month in May, focusing this year on the support that employees can receive from their employer and their colleagues,…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- June 4, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:30
Navigating the ’50 shades of grey’ surrounding marijuana legalization and the workplace
While a recent court ruling has given some relief to plan sponsors concerned about having an obligation cover medical marijuana under their benefits plans, they…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- June 1, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:27
Green Shield Canada, Morneau Shepell introducing online cognitive behavioural therapy
Green Shield Canada and Morneau Shepell Inc. are both making web-based cognitive behavioural therapy available to plan sponsors and members. Green Shield Canada’s service, provided by…
- By: Staff
- May 31, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 16:30
Employers look to behavioural economics to drive health plan adherence: survey
More than a third (39 per cent) of U.S. employers see promise in using behavioural economics to help employees adhere to their medical treatment plans,…
- By: Staff
- May 30, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Creating a thriving workplace with data, personalized employee benefits
Some organizations are unique. Their employees are genuinely excited to be at work and an undercurrent of energy and vitality permeates the air. They’ve transformed the…
- May 29, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:00
Leveraging teachable moments among tips for boosting wellness programs
With permanent behavioural change so difficult to instil, how can employers ensure their wellness programs achieve their intended results? At Benefits Canada‘s Healthy Outcomes conference…
- By: Glenn Kauth
- May 28, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:31
Health costs to rise 11.8% in 2018, survey predicts
Insurance companies expect health costs to rise by 11.8 per cent this year, according to an annual survey by Accompass Inc. The survey determines the anticipated year-over-year…
- By: Staff
- May 25, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:45
Employee benefits at arts non-profits down over last decade: study
Over the past 10 years, administrative staff at arts non-profits have seen a decline in their employee benefits, according to a report by the Cultural…
- By: Sara Tatelman
- May 24, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:28
Employers, employees both play a role in battle against stress
It’s a familiar scene for many workers: you’re sitting at your desk, your neck is tight, your stomach feels funny and you’re feeling the telltale…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 17:00
Majority of Canadian employees feel employer has duty to keep them healthy
Around 80 per cent of Canadian employees surveyed feel their employer has a responsibility to keep them mentally and physically healthy, according to findings from…
- By: Staff
- May 23, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:20
Open offices can have unintended consequences on workers, study finds
Being constantly visible to co-workers isn’t necessarily easy or positive for employees, especially women, according to a recent study published in an online academic journal.…
- By: Staff
- May 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 11:39
Well-being, technology among 2018 human resources trends: report
Key areas of focus for employers for 2018 include the themes of well-being, data, new rewards and technological advances, according to Deloitte’s latest annual report on…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:30
Green Shield Canada launches pilot to help plan members track chronic pain
Green Shield Canada is offering plan members who suffer from chronic pain free access to a mobile app that tracks their pain, analyzes it and…
- By: Staff
- May 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 15:00
Hybrid of core coverage, personalized benefits touted as future of health plans
What’s the future of health benefits in Canada? A hybrid model of core coverage and personalized benefits is a likely scenario, speakers at an event…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 17, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:50
49% of Canadians suffer from mental illness at some point: survey
Almost half (49 per cent) of Canadians have experienced some form of mental illness in their lifetime, according to a new survey by Sun Life…
- By: Staff
- May 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 10:44
Telemedicine, pharmacogenetics among services in Medcan’s new health program
Toronto-based health company Medcan is introducing a health benefits program that includes telemedicine, pharmacogenetics and online health modules. More than 100 plan sponsors are currently…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 16, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:30
Convergint Technologies’ employees pay it forward for mental health
Harnessing the power of good deeds to produce positive mental health among employees, Convergint Technologies is rolling out a pay-it-forward incentive program in May. “Every May,…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 14, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:00
Newer benefits professionals get a primer on a complex industry
While she has 20 years of experience in the industry, Sheila Phillips is aware of how difficult it is to know everything in the benefits…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- May 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:15
Sounding Board: Workplace mental health requires all hands on deck
More than ever, mental health is at the centre of our national conversation. From mayors to chief executive officers to well-known Canadians, mental health has never had…
- By: Sevaun Palvetzian and Rupert Duchesne
- May 11, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 09:05