wellness programs – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2024-workplace-benefits-awards-opens-for-entries/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154915 Is your organization leading the way in transforming policies and programs to meet the evolving needs of employees? Are you stepping up your financial wellness initiatives to help employees through today’s difficult economic reality? Are you going the extra mile to support your employees’ mental health or implementing an award-worthy diversity, equity and inclusion strategy? […]

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]]> 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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]]> 93% of employees believe well-being is equally important to salary: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/93-of-employees-believe-well-being-is-equally-important-to-salary-survey/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154107 The majority (93 per cent) of global employees believe well-being is equally important to salary, a significant increase of 10 per cent year over year, according to a recent survey by Gympass. The survey, which polled more than 5,100 employees, found 87 per cent said they’d consider leaving a company that doesn’t focus on employee […]

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]]> Sounding Board: How employers can create an effective employee experience program https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/sounding-board-how-employers-can-create-an-effective-employee-experience-program/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153919 Just a few years ago, employee experience wasn’t a top consideration among employers. However, the employee experience movement has recently gained momentum in the workplace, with research indicating companies that invest in these initiatives are four-times more profitable than those that don’t. Read: Employee experience, well-being top priority during pandemic: survey Employee experience is the […]

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]]> 71% of Canadian employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/71-of-canadian-employees-considering-leaving-their-jobs-in-2024-survey/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153514 Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of employees in Canada are considering leaving their current jobs and exploring better opportunities elsewhere this year, according to a new survey by Hays PLC. The survey, which polled 4,500 respondents, found among workers planning to stay at their current jobs, a quarter (25 per cent) said they’d consider leaving […]

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]]> Coverage of the 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/coverage-of-the-2023-healthy-outcomes-conference/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147037 Nearly 50 employers gathered at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Oct. 20 for Benefits Canada’s 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference, a premier event for employers to exchange ideas and best practices for achieving improved employee health outcomes and enhanced organizational performance. Through several presentations, delegates heard about chronic disease, health and disabilities trends, […]

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]]> 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Why Hydro Ottawa’s wellness program isn’t one size fits all https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-healthy-outcomes-conference-why-hydro-ottawas-wellness-program-isnt-one-size-fits-all/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:55:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147131 Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. is tailoring its benefits and wellness programs to its unique demographics to more effectively support employee well-being, said Donna Burnett Vachon, the company’s director of change and organization development, during Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference in October. The company has four subsidiaries, with each doing slightly different types of work, […]

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]]> 2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: Panel: Taking a proactive approach to absence and disability management https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-healthy-outcomes-conference-panel-taking-a-proactive-approach-to-absence-and-disability-management/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:53:25 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147137 Long before the coronavirus pandemic upended the workplace and impacted absence and disability management, employers have been rethinking these programs by taking a proactive approach. Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s accommodations program supports employee financial well-being and building employer trust by allowing employees to continue working as much as possible, said Jared Fu (pictured right), the apparel […]

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]]> Hydro Ottawa providing financial resources on rising cost of living, retirement https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/hydro-ottawa-providing-financial-resources-on-rising-cost-of-living-retirement/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147312 Hydro Ottawa Ltd. is marking Financial Literacy Month by promoting tools and resources for employees grappling with the rising cost of living, says Donna Burnett Vachon, the company’s director of change and organization development. “We see [the impact of the rising cost of living] every day from people who have increasing rental costs to even just […]

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]]> How are pandemic reverberations affecting disability management programs, workplace accommodations? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-are-pandemic-reverberations-affecting-disability-management-programs-workplace-accommodations/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:54:28 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146677 About a year before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Algonquin College updated its disability management program. The timing set the Ottawa-based college up for success when the crisis hit, says Jessica Myers, its acting manager of wellness and abilities, allowing her team to focus on proactive supports, knowing case management was well in hand. […]

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