After two years of recession, economists are predicting a modest return to growth in Alberta this year. But companies still face fiscal constraints that can pose challenges for their benefits plans.
What can employers do to support growth and how can they re-energize employees and restore company morale?
Presenters at the recent Calgary Benefits Summit addressed some of those issues, speaking about how plan sponsors can improve their workforce, reduce costs and manage the risks in their benefits and wellness plans.
Photos from the event are available in our photo gallery.
Here are the highlights of the sessions:
A look at employers’ role in the battle against insomnia
Between trouble falling asleep and chronic insomnia, 40 per cent of adults in Canada experience sleep issues, according to information presented at Benefits Canada’s Calgary Benefits Summit in April.
Read more
Collaborative approach to disability management urged
Canadian employers face a range of obligations around helping employees with disabilities to return to work. What are some of the ways they can meet that obligation?
Read more
Cost of inflammatory bowel disease ‘immeasurable’
Inflammatory bowel disease is among the fastest-growing conditions in Canada, affecting one in 150 Canadians.
Read more
The merits of assessing ‘benefit plan hygiene’
While plan sponsors face significant pressures from rising drug costs, it’s important to consider the full range of tools available that will allow them to continue to offer the coverage employees need, participants at Benefits Canada’s Calgary Benefits Summit heard.
Read more
How to create a culture that welcomes employees back from disability leave
With complex situations a challenge when it comes to return-to-work planning, an active commitment to accommodation is important, according to a speaker at Benefits Canada’s Calgary Benefits Summit.
Read more
How can pharmacy help with drug plan sustainability?
Given the challenges that plan sponsors and the benefits industry are facing, it’s time for the various players to embrace innovation, according to Mark Rolnick, vice-president of payor partnerships and plan sponsor innovation at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Read more