Every manager knows there are certain employees who can be disruptive or even toxic. But they may be more than just annoying. They could have…
At one time, baby boomers ruled the workplace and programs, and strategies revolved around their needs. Today, another enormous demographic is poised to take their…
The need for companies to stay competitive has resulted in longer customer service hours, more atypical schedules, heavier workloads and pressure on employees to work…
Employers already know mental health issues are taking a huge toll on productivity and morale—and especially benefits costs. And the situation is getting worse. “The…
Pigeons can be trained to distinguish between malignant and benign tissues from mammogram and histology images shown on monitors. You read that right. Turns out…
What if smelling roses, breathing fresh air and gazing out the window could improve employee performance? Too good to be true, right? Not really. Welcome…
You’re sneezing and coughing. You should stay home, but you get up and head into work anyway. That’s what 66% of Canadian employees do, reports…
What are the benefits and challenges of outsourcing? As the old sports chant goes: This is our house. And it was true for HR departments,…
At a luncheon last week for the benefits industry, the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) unveiled its chronic disease management program for diabetes, developed with the…
There’s no nice way to put this, so here goes: the benefits and pension industry is often accused of being boring. But this Movember you…
When a colleague rushes into the office every morning, she never says hello—even though she walks right by you. You ask a question during a…
The majority of expatriates are executives who take foreign assignments at their employers’ request. They’re generally well compensated in exchange for temporarily pulling up stakes.…
For every dollar invested in pharmacist services, many more will be saved because plan members with chronic conditions will be healthier—and may even be able…
An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…
An article on how legislative changes in Alberta are impacting employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…
A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…
The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal…
Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…
After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed…
Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…