presenteeism – 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 Coverage of the 2023 Mental Health Summit https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/coverage-of-the-2023-mental-health-summit/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147072 On Nov. 7, Benefits Canada hosted its annual Mental Health Summit, the industry’s most popular and well-known conference in this space. Designed for our audience of employers and the advisors who consult with them, this virtual event covered key areas including links to disease impacts, treatment options and much more. Here’s what you missed! Positive work relationships […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: The connection between sick days and absenteeism, presenteeism https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-the-connection-between-sick-days-and-absenteeism-presenteeism/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:56:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147477 If absenteeism is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to employees’ mental health and well-being, presenteeism is the bulky underwater mass, said William Lindsay, senior disability management advisor at Desjardins Insurance, during Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health Summit. While absenteeism — defined as an employee being repeatedly absent for more than half a day — is […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: Early diagnosis and treatment integral in supporting complex mental-health conditions https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-early-diagnosis-and-treatment-integral-in-supporting-complex-mental-health-conditions/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:54:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147649 While employees dealing with mental-health challenges like depression need quality and personalized care as quickly as possible, people seeking care through the public health system face months- or years-long wait times, according to Diane McIntosh, a psychiatrist and founder and chief medical officer of RAPIDS Health, speaking during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health Summit. “We […]

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]]> 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How can employers provide targeted chronic illness support? https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-healthy-outcomes-conference-how-can-employers-provide-targeted-chronic-illness-support/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:53:36 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147135 As the proportion of Canadians living with one or more chronic disease continues to rise, plan sponsors have the opportunity to provide specific solutions to some of the most common conditions in their employee population, said Karen Callaghan, senior director of chronic disease education and patient support at Novo Nordisk, during Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Healthy […]

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]]> How Redbrick’s flexible holiday policy is supporting employee well-being, workplace DEI goals https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-redbricks-flexible-holiday-policy-is-supporting-employee-well-being-workplace-dei-goals/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:57:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144505 While Canadian culture has long been described as a mosaic, employers’ holiday policies are more likely to tie statutory holidays to Christian celebrations than reflect the country’s true multicultural identity. In 2022, to better support an increasingly diverse workforce in both Canada and the U.S., Victoria-based software company Redbrick formalized its policy of allowing employees […]

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]]> How hybrid workplaces and employees can navigate flu season https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-hybrid-workplaces-and-employees-can-navigate-flu-season/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143166 While many workplaces have shifted to hybrid arrangements coming out of the coronavirus pandemic, employment experts say workers should be cautious about using that added flexibility to work from home when feeling sick. It’s a situation that some observers of remote working trends predict could become more prevalent as companies increasingly make their hybrid arrangements […]

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]]> 2023 BPS coverage: How Fluor Canada is prioritizing plan members’ financial wellness https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-bps-coverage-how-fluor-canada-is-prioritizing-plan-members-financial-wellness/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:55:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140374 Citing a variety of surveys, Terry-Lynn Levy (pictured left), manager of human resources, benefits, wellness and HR information systems at Fluor Canada, said more than a third of Canadians cite money as their biggest financial concern and people experiencing financial stress are twice as likely to report poor overall health. These individuals are also more prone […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-31/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136601 An article on why a higher salary is the No. 1 reason employees are searching for a new job was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. 40% of Canadian workers say they aren’t fairly paid: survey 2. 45% of Canadian autistic employees feel […]

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]]> Absences, presenteeism costing employers nearly $645 million annually: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/absences-presenteeism-costing-employers-nearly-645-million-annually-report/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=136404 Employee absences and presenteeism are costing Canadian employers nearly $645 million annually, according to a new report by Manulife Financial Corp. The report — which analyzed data from nearly 50 Manulife group benefits plan sponsor clients, as well as survey responses from more than 4,900 employees — found an average of 48 days per employee were […]

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]]> Proactive, customized health and wellness strategies must consider pandemic impacts https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/proactive-customized-health-and-wellness-strategies-must-consider-pandemic-impacts/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:59:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=133839 In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, employers will likely start to see more chronic diseases in their employee population and should consider proactive strategies for supporting workers’ overall health, said Peter Nord, chief medical officer at Medcan, during Benefits Canada’s 2023 Chronic Disease at Work conference in early February. “Employees are looking around for […]

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