stress – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:34:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Young Canadian employees have lowest levels of well-being: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/young-canadian-employees-have-lowest-levels-of-well-being-report/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154516 Among working generations of Canadians, employees aged 20 to 29 have the lowest general well-being, reporting a score of 46.9 out of 100, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The report analyzed data from 6,400 Canadians and uncovered insights across five dimensions of well-being: mood, stress, sleep, activeness and sense of […]

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]]> 41% of pet owners willing to take a pay cut to work in a pet-friendly environment: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/41-of-pet-owners-willing-to-take-a-pay-cut-to-work-in-a-pet-friendly-environment-survey/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154326 Two-fifths (41 per cent) of pet owners say they’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to work in a pet-friendly environment, according to a new survey by OnePoll on behalf of Vetster. The survey, which polled 1,800 employed pet owners, found 60 per cent were willing to seek new employment if their pet […]

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]]> How climate change is impacting benefits, employee health https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-climate-change-is-impacting-benefits-employee-health/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:54:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154121 During Canada’s unprecedented 2023 wildfire season, 6,500 individual fires burned more than 18.4 million hectares of land — and wildland firefighters bore the brunt of it all. “The working conditions are extremely dangerous and they’re getting more dangerous as fires become larger and more intense, and, in many cases, are going through communities,” says Bert […]

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]]> Expert Panel: Why it’s important for employees to take time to recharge https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-why-its-important-for-employees-to-take-time-to-recharge/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154098 Taking a break is always a good idea for employees, whether it’s a mid-morning stretch, a walk around the block, a lunch break in the cafeteria or taking 15 minutes to have a social catch-up with a colleague. Whatever it looks like, taking regular breaks throughout the workday is essential for maintaining positive mental health, […]

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]]> 69% of global employees say their mental health has worsened in the past year: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/69-of-global-employees-say-their-mental-health-has-worsened-in-the-past-year-survey/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153202 More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of employees say their mental health has stayed the same or worsened in the past year, according to a new survey by Calm.com Inc. The survey polled more than 150 employers and more than 4,000 workers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and India. It also analyzed usage patterns of more […]

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]]> How employers can support sandwich generation caregivers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/absence-management/how-employers-can-support-sandwich-generation-caregivers/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152735 Employers can support sandwich generation caregivers by providing extensive well-being benefits, flexibility and leadership training, says Michael Mousseau, national well-being practice leader at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Sandwich generation caregivers are people, typically middle-aged individuals, who find themselves tasked with taking care of their children while also looking after their parents or older family members. […]

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]]> Survey finds 75% of Canadian workers feeling stressed due to aggressive performance goals https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/survey-finds-75-of-canadian-workers-feeling-stressed-due-to-aggressive-performance-goals/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151816 Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of global employees say they feel increasingly stressed as their employer has set more aggressive performance goals, with the percentage rising among Canadians (75 per cent), according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 8,000 workers across Australia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, […]

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]]> How 5 employers are broadening the scope of mental-health support https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-5-employers-are-broadening-the-scope-of-mental-health-support/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:59:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151496 Nearly four years after a global health crisis sparked an enduring spotlight on Canadians’ mental health, employees are increasingly making use of their workplace benefits while employers continue to push the boundaries in the programs and support they offer. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members used their mental-health benefits in the last […]

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]]> How remote working is impacting employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-remote-working-is-impacting-employee-mental-health/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:54:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151413 As the mental-health concerns of employees in remote working arrangements continue to evolve, Thomson Reuters Corp. is taking a flexible approach to supporting these workers. “Overall, there’s less of a [mental-health] crisis now [than there was at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic], when people felt they needed to always be on [their computers] and […]

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]]> 2023 Mental Health Summit: Integrated disability management programs can shorten leave duration https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-mental-health-summit-integrated-disability-management-programs-can-shorten-leave-duration/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147499 In the face of soaring mental health-related disability leaves and broader challenges with access to mental-health care, integrated disability management programs that include early intervention, accommodations and return-to-work supports can help shorten leave durations.  “Having an effective disability management program not only prevents and mitigates the impact of disability leaves on an organization, but it […]

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