Growing EAPs in Canada was no easy task, but Warren Shepell’s rural upbringing taught him the value of perseverance. Shepell points to his education as an instrumental part of his success in the employee assistance program (EAP) field. But he says the fact that he was able to receive an education is as inspiring as […]
Morneau Shepell, under the Shepell-fgi brand, has launched a new mobile app for Apple and RIM mobile devices. The My EAP app is the first from an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It allows users to access health and wellness articles, e-counselling and LifeSpeak On Demand video clips. “More than 30 years ago, we pioneered the […]
Read our 2011 Small Plan Sponsor Report. Telelink, like many other companies, struggled during the recession. The St. John’s, Newfoundland-based inbound customer service business has a long track record of success and stability, having been in operation since 1965. But when the downturn hit in 2008, the company—which counts a large number of U.S. businesses […]
Given the past 18 months, it’s no surprise healthcare budgets haven’t increased. Employers are struggling to figure out how to stretch their limited resources to keep their employees healthy and productive. Working Well invited 11 experts to a round-table discussion to share their thoughts on how employers are facing these challenges. More specifically, they discussed […]
The prognostications of how long this economic downturn will last are as varied as the number of economists who have dared to venture a guess, but popular opinion suggests that it is going to get worse before it gets better. The Canadian economy from coast to coast has been battening down the hatches—planning for the […]
With more baby boomers caring for aging parents while they approach retirement themselves, employers need to acknowledge and plan for the impact of eldercare on the workplace. A recent seminar hosted by the Employee Assistance Programs Association of Toronto and led by Gillian Joseph, research associate with the Centre for Families, Work & Well-being at […]