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When it comes to mental wellness, employers are making it their business, but they still need some help. “Employers really understand the business case,” said Karla Thorpe, director of prevention and promotion initiatives with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, speaking at Benefits Canada’s Benefits & Pension Summit this afternoon. “They understand what mental health […]
The effect of mental illness on employees has been well studied but not on managers, reports Canadian Business.
Better mental health screenings for pilots are being called for following the crash after last month's Germanwings plane crash, reports The Atlantic.
Managers play a pivotal role in improving employees’ mental health by recognizing the warning signs of mental distress.
Fifty-two percent of employees say the main reason for the last time they missed work was not because of illness, finds a Morneau Shepell survey of employees, employers and physicians.
The stressors having greatest impact to workers include student loans and mortgages, healthcare costs and an unsettled feeling that one has not done enough to prepare for retirement, a survey finds.
Ontario is investing $28 million in local mental health and addictions organizations to provide care closer to home for people who are experiencing mental health and addictions challenges.
Money continues to be a top cause of stress for Americans, finds a survey.
Benefits Canada’s 2014 Mental Health Summit explores how employers can address these issues in a proactive, holistic way