A man is hit by a car. Passersby gather round. He’s not bleeding; they decide he’s fine. He’s not unconscious, but he’s not getting up.…
Chronic conditions such as depression, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes cost employers big dollars in declining productivity due to increased absenteeism and presenteeism rates,…
Now more than ever, employers need to focus on managing their drug spend effectively and understand their return on investment. What actions can employers take…
One in three Canadians living with arthritis have had to quit working as a result of their condition, according to The Arthritis Society’s Fit for…
Check email, answer the phone, finish a proposal and watch the latest viral YouTube video—all in an hour’s work, right? Tod Maffin, president of engageQ…
Arthritis is a debilitating condition that can affect people at any age. According to the Fit for Work Survey conducted by The Arthritis Society, one…
Right now, there are employees at workplaces across Canada who may be at risk of absence and disability. They could be coping with physical or…
After a decade of steady increases in the incidence and number of days lost to illness and disability, the Conference Board of Canada’s 2009 Employer-Sponsored…
How an employee returns to work following an absence—be it due to a physical or mental illness—will have a huge impact on his or her…
Bringing an employee back to work after a disability is a challenge every employer faces, regardless of the size or scope of its organization.
As our population ages, it’s inevitable that some employees will need to take on a caregiving role in addition to their full-time jobs. In 2007,…
Getting employees who are on sick leave successfully back into the workplace should always be a priority for employers. And with October being Healthy Workplace…
This year’s winner in the Lifetime Achievement category of the Benefits Canada Workplace Health & Benefits Awards is, Claudine Ducharme from Morneau Shepell. Ducharme is…
The specialty drugs for treating chronic conditions can be miraculously effective, but they come with a high price tag, and plan sponsors are pressured to…
Watch this video Interviewed by Benefits Canada at the 2012 Healthy Outcomes Conference, Dr. Chih-Ho Hong from Medical Inc. said that biologics have allowed his…
More demands, fewer resources—this is the way of today’s working world. As an employer, how you deal with this reality could be the difference between…
Workplace absenteeism is a major concern these days––and with good reason. Even casual absenteeism costs Canadian employers billions of dollars a year. And that doesn’t…
Watch this video Ensuring positive long-term results with a substance abuse program requires employers to have a well thought out plan. Employers need to make…
The likelihood of life-altering disability affecting employees could be greater than you—and they—think. And employees aren’t prepared for it.
Equitable Life of Canada has implemented a new online claims system that it says will streamline disability claims case management.
A new program for business owners, Accessbility @ Work, promises to help employers comply with new legislative standards and practices for accommodating disabled employees and…
Wellness programs have become more common in the workplace, and the benefits of having these programs make sense. However, they are not being offered everywhere—and…
Banyan Work Health Solutions Inc. has announced a new program to help manage workplace absence. The program, part of Sun Life Financial’s absence and disability…
Desjardins Financial Security has announced a new offering under its group insurance plans to help employers better promote health at the workplace and support employees…
Green Shield Canada has redesigned its website (greenshield.ca), in order to be more accessible for those with disabilities, such as difficulty typing, moving a mouse…