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U.S. health plan increases lower

U.S. health plan increases lower

Cost increases for all types of medical plans in the U.S. are expected to be between 0.2% and 0.6% lower through the first half of…

  • By: Staff
  • December 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
Health dangers of multi-tasking

Health dangers of multi-tasking

Check email, answer the phone, finish a proposal and watch the latest viral YouTube video—all in an hour’s work, right? Tod Maffin, president of engageQ…

How stressed are your employees?

How stressed are your employees?

A majority of working Canadians are feeling overwhelmed by stress, and the situation is particularly dire among young employees, according to results from the third…

  • By: Neil Faba
  • November 5, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17
Jury gives bullied employee $1.46 million

Jury gives bullied employee $1.46 million

In spite of repeated complaints to Walmart’s district people manager, the company took no steps to intervene or curtail the manager’s behaviour. In fact, after…

Canadian healthcare spending slows

Canadian healthcare spending slows

Figures released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) show that the pace of growth in Canadian healthcare spending is slowing.

  • By: Staff
  • October 31, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:44
Employees concerned with physical and mental safety at work

Employees concerned with physical and mental safety at work

Do your employees feel physically and psychologically safe at work? According to a new Ipsos Reid survey released today, 71% of Canadian employees surveyed report…

  • By: Staff
  • October 30, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 09:42
Simplifying the case for investing in workplace health

Simplifying the case for investing in workplace health

Workplace wellness has gained a considerable amount of momentum in the Canadian marketplace. A lot of organizations have already implemented programs to promote employee health…

Many plan to sell real estate to fund retirement

Many plan to sell real estate to fund retirement

Almost one-third (30.8%) of respondents will rely on selling investments in real estate to support their retirement and over half (52.1%) have not factored long-term…

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 09:34
Most employees aren’t taking breaks

Most employees aren’t taking breaks

When was the last time you took a lunch break? A new survey from Right Management finds that only 20% of employees take an actual…

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 09:51
Addressing the presenteeism issue

Addressing the presenteeism issue

On any given day, you may look around your office and see that all your employees are at work. But present doesn’t always mean productive.…

Managers better trained to help depressed employees

Managers better trained to help depressed employees

Depression has gained a serious presence in today’s workplace, finds a new survey from Ipsos Reid, funded by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health…

  • By: Staff
  • October 9, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:08
Be aware of mental illness in the workplace

Be aware of mental illness in the workplace

It’s Catch-22: Depression and other mental health issues can seriously impact the workplace, and the workplace can have a serious impact on an employee’s mental…

  • By: Staff
  • October 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 10:21

Sheahan’s solutions for change

The benefits and pension industry isn’t one of major change. While there are small, incremental changes to products, delivery and best practices, this industry isn’t…

And the winner is…

And the winner is…

This year’s winner in the Lifetime Achievement category of the Benefits Canada Workplace Health & Benefits Awards is, Claudine Ducharme from Morneau Shepell. Ducharme is…

  • By: Staff
  • September 14, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:59
From around the Web: Workplace culture

From around the Web: Workplace culture

Employers are starting to pay more attention to workplace culture and what goes into creating a positive one. Here are a few articles we found…

Wellness on a budget

Jennifer Allen, vice-president, HR programs and corporate communications, with Economical Insurance Group, says you don’t need to have a large budget and many resources to…

Shooting brings awareness to crisis management

Shooting brings awareness to crisis management

Violence happens in the workplace. The incident at the Empire State building on Friday morning in which a fired employee opened fire on a former…

Healthy workers, happy CEO

Watch this video Wellness benefits the bottom line. Janet Crowe, director, wellness and work life solutions with Telus, explains how– and why–the wellness strategy at…

  • August 17, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 11:17
Canadians wait longer for new cancer drugs

Canadians wait longer for new cancer drugs

The process for reviewing and approving new cancer drugs in Canada takes almost twice as long as that in the United States and is longer…

Gaps in medicare affect one-third of Canadians

Gaps in medicare affect one-third of Canadians

More than one-third of Canadians have gone or have had a family member go without needed health care because of insufficient insurance coverage, a new…

Can Canada afford its healthcare?

Can Canada afford its healthcare?

Can Canada afford its healthcare? This is a question that has been frequently asked in the last several years—and it will undoubtedly be asked time…

Benefits of biologics on psoriasis

Benefits of biologics on psoriasis

Psoriasis—a chronic skin problem that affects about 3% of the Canadian population, or about a million people—can cost a company up to $2,200 per affected…

Link mental health to your business strategy

Link mental health to your business strategy

Most organizations will see mental disorders as one of the top two categories on their drug utilization reports, and those conditions tend to be trending…

The growing value of benefits

The growing value of benefits

When employee engagement in health succeeds—whether through social media or integrated programs—the outcomes are invaluable for both employers and employees.

Doctors’ group recommends hybrid healthcare system for Ontario

Doctors’ group recommends hybrid healthcare system for Ontario

The Coalition of Family Physicians and Specialists of Ontario (COFPS) is making a public plea for the Ontario government to consider a hybrid healthcare system…

  • By: Staff
  • July 25, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 13:06