Canadian employers may intuitively understand the benefits of investing in prevention and health promotion programs for their employees, but they’re still struggling to demonstrate a clear, positive return on investment (ROI) for such programs.
The secret to Jim Micak’s satisfaction with his benefits plan is an employee survey. The president and CEO of DPRA Canada and corporate director of DPRA Inc., a software solutions company with offices across Canada and the U.S., says he would stop being happy with the plan offerings when his employees told him they weren’t satisfied.
There are a number of reasons why employers should ensure that workers over the age of 50 remain actively employed with their organization. Nobody wants to lose good workers, and most in this age group have a wealth of experience within both their industry and their company.
The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial has entered into an agreement with BeneTrac, a provider of web-based electronic enrollment and employee benefits administration software. The partnership will see Sun Life use BeneTrac as a strategic partner for brokers and HR clients across the U.S. to enroll in its health, disability and dental products online. […]
Results from the 2012 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey suggest that opportunities exist for plan sponsors to better educate and engage plan members, according to a member of the survey team.
Much of the recent discussion in the benefits and insurance sector has focused on cost implications such as prescription usage and chronic diseases. While there is no doubt that these issues indeed require focus, effort and innovation, plan members’ needs and wants are sometimes overlooked.
At its heart, the communication industry is built on cultivating mutually beneficial relationships. So it’s not surprising that a communications company such as News Canada, which supplies ideas and content to news media outlets across North America, fosters an environment that encourages open communication and personal and professional growth.
Ruth Douglas, president of News Canada, describes the financial incentives and other perks at her organization.
Eldercare and caregiving are increasingly important issues for employees and employers. According to the January 2009 study Balancing Paid Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: A Closer Look at Family Caregivers in Canada, more than 27% of employed Canadians had responsibilities for eldercare in 2009. And this trend is expected to grow, with the boomer and senior […]
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time in Angola. It may be a stretch for many to translate this African experience into a discussion on Canadian employee benefits plans, but, in some respects, the lessons learned from Angola could not be more relevant. Simply stated, it’s a matter of perspective.