nutrition – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Flight Centre lands win for monthly wellness challenges, health programs for hybrid, remote employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/flight-centre-lands-win-for-monthly-wellness-challenges-health-programs-for-hybrid-remote-employees/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145883 Flight Centre Travel Group’s holistic approach to employee wellness resulted in a win at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The company won in the Health/wellness program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees for its Healthwise program. This year, Flight Centre focused on several key wellness areas, including relationships and connections, […]

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]]> Fewer U.S. employees say employer provides well-being resources: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/fewer-u-s-employees-say-employer-provides-well-being-resources-survey/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144003 Just four in 10 (43 per cent) U.S. employees say their company supports them with resources to better manage and improve their well-being, down from 53 per cent in 2022, according to a new survey by human resources consultancy Alight Solutions. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 employees, found fewer than half rated their mental/emotional […]

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]]> Just 13% of employees exercising to improve mental health: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/just-13-of-employees-exercising-to-improve-mental-health-survey/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139196 While the majority (81 per cent) of Canadian employees say physical activity has a positive effect on their mental health, just 13 per cent say they exercise to improve or maintain their mental well-being, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 workers, found a third (33 per cent) […]

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]]> 2022 Mental Health Summit: Examining the connection between gut health and mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/2022-mental-health-summit-examining-the-connection-between-gut-health-and-mental-health/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:55:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=130635 Nutrition is a major factor in gut and digestive health, which impacts brain and mental health and overall well-being, said Heather Barnes, a registered dietitian at Shoppers Drug Mart, during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Mental Health Summit in November. Making healthy eating less stressful and more accessible to employees could help reduce stress and improve their […]

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