well-being – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:47:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 RBC focusing on mental health as hybrid work model rolls out https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/rbc-focusing-on-mental-health-as-hybrid-work-model-rolls-out/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=111072 The Royal Bank of Canada is focusing on mental health to engage and retain employees as the bank shifts to a hybrid work model. While the bank already began upgrading its mental-health benefits in 2018, the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need to continue supporting employee mental health, says Andrejka Massicotte, senior director of benefits and wellness […]

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]]> U.S. employers expecting health benefits costs to rise 4.7% in 2022: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/u-s-employers-expecting-health-benefits-costs-to-rise-4-7-in-2022-survey/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=109597 Employers in the U.S. expect health benefits costs to rise 4.7 per cent on average in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a new survey from Mercer. The survey, based on more than 1,500 employer responses, found fewer employers than usual (38 per cent) are using cost-savings measures — such as raising deductibles or co-pays […]

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]]> Sun Life’s group benefits, Lumino Health platform rebranding as one division https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/sun-lifes-group-benefits-lumino-health-platform-rebranding-as-one-division/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=108628 Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada’s group benefits and Lumino Health platform are rebranding as Sun Life Health, a new business unit focused on empowering Canadians to live their healthiest lives no matter where they are in their wellness journey. “Sun Life Health brings these areas of expertise together, providing Canadians with a partner on their […]

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]]> Half of senior leaders considering downshifting, quitting or retiring amid pandemic: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/51-of-senior-leaders-considering-downshifting-quitting-or-retiring-from-current-role-amid-pandemic-survey/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=104044 Just over half (51 per cent) of senior leaders are considering leaving, retiring or downshifting from their current organization or position due to decreased mental well-being amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from Deloitte Canada and LifeWorks Inc. It found nearly a quarter (23 per cent) said they’re considering resigning, while 16 […]

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]]> How institutional investors can determine material ESG factors https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/how-institutional-investors-can-determine-material-esg-factors/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/how-institutional-investors-can-determine-material-esg-factors/#respond Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:48:28 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/how-institutional-investors-can-determine-material-esg-factors/ Environmental, social and governance factors are an important dimension of fundamental analysis, said Jenn-Hui Tan, global head of stewardship and sustainable investing at Fidelity International, when speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s Investment Innovation Conference in November. Traditional fundamental analysis captures topics including financial performance, the pricing power of a company, its competitive advantages, the […]

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