Medavie Blue Cross and the Canadian Lung Association have formed a partnership to help link people living with or at risk of chronic respiratory disease to a country-wide network of respiratory care support and awareness services.
A Morneau Shepell study finds that every $1 invested in an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) translates into a return on investment of $8.70 through a combination of improved productivity at work and less time away from work.
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day.
With developments in the Ebola outbreak in the news most days, employers may be thinking about how this virus might impact their workplace and the ways in which they can protect their employees.
The Halifax Fire Service peer-to-peer program provides in-house relief from work- and home-related stress
Aon has launched an Ebola response product available to all healthcare institutions. It features worldwide coverage on cases brought into the United States.
From claiming they need the day to fix some botched plastic surgery to saying they accidentally got on a plane, workers either have had some sitcom-worthy misadventures this year or simply gotten more creative with their sick-day excuses.
For the first time in five years, the number of employees who said they go to work with flu has dropped to 60%, after four straight years of increases, according to the fifth annual Flu Season Survey from Staples.
Canadians have never been unhealthier. The incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, to name a few, continue to rise. Statistics Canada found that, in the 10-year period from 1999 to 2009, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among Canadians increased by 70%, which was largely attributable to expanding waistlines.
When plan members don't take their medications for chronic conditions, it can also have a negative impact on employers' drug plans.