Employee mental health is a growing challenge for employers, and it’s recognized as the No. 1 cause of lost productivity in the workplace.
Desjardins Financial Security has announced a new offering under its group insurance plans to help employers better promote health at the workplace and support employees on disability leave. The service is called Contact 360°.
Workplace stress is harming your staff’s mental health and your bottom line, says Towers Watson. Rising health costs, combined with increased employee absence, stress and disability, are creating a double-whammy for employers—in terms of both cost control and workforce productivity.
Judy Bridgman knows all too well what it means to go through an emotionally trying time. Her son had a liver transplant when he was 10 years old, and the experience made her realize how illness and surgery can impact psychological well-being—and how difficult it can be to get the support you need. Fortunately, her employer provided that support.
Mental illness isn’t a laughing matter…or is it? At the 2011 Mental Health Summit, hosted by Benefits Canada at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 10, 2011, keynote speaker David Granirer described how Stand Up for Mental Health is changing the dialogue. This program, which Granirer created, teaches people with mental illness to […]
Mental illness affects all organizations, and many struggle to address the problem in a manner that is both humane and fiscally responsible.
The physical dangers associated with a career in the Canadian Forces are readily apparent. Less obvious, perhaps, is the mental strain faced by military personnel deployed overseas.
For individuals who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs, that dependency can be more than just a social issue—it can also can impact their performance at work. Drugs and alcohol not only affect people physically, but also mentally because their cognitive skills (e.g., decision-making skills) can become impaired, said Barb Butler, president of Barbara Butler […]
To help employees better manage stress in their work, health and personal life, Morneau Shepell Ltd., through the Shepell·fgi brand, has launched a new online stress management program. Interactive features in the program include action email reminders, a three-month goal overview calendar, an area to record thoughts and evaluate one’s thinking patterns, stress-busting games and […]
According to the World Health Organization, as of 2011, mental illness affects 20% of Canadians in the workplace, and mental illness costs Canada $51 billion a year (according to 2010 statistics from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). Employers certainly know mental health in the workplace is a cause for concern, but how do […]