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UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit

UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
  • 09:00
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Employer-sponsored pension plans supporting increased employee productivity: survey

While nine in 10 (85 per cent) employers that reported decreased employee productivity over the past year cited burnout as a major problem, investing in…

  • November 28, 2024 November 28, 2024
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85% of Canadians believe employee well-being is a human right: survey

Eight in 10 (85 per cent) Canadians feel employee well-being is a human right, according to a new survey by First Onsite Property Restoration. “People don’t…

Coverage of the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference

On Oct. 18 in Toronto, the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference brought together nearly 140 benefits plan sponsors, experts and other industry thought leaders to exchange…

2024 HOC: How collaboration is replacing competition in wellness programs

Collaboration is the new competition when it comes to wellness, according to Lisa Bélanger, behavioural change expert and researcher, during the keynote session at Benefits…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 26, 2024 November 13, 2024
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2024 HOC: Modernizing group benefits for the workforce of the future

With Canada’s workforce in the midst of multiple significant demographic shifts, group benefits plans will need to evolve to meet the changing needs of workers,…

2024 HOC: Balancing employee support and drug plan sustainability

As plan sponsors contend with high utilization of their drug plans and a host of costly new drugs coming to market, a variety of cost-containment…

2024 HOC: How preventative health innovations could transform benefits plans

Plan sponsors are facing the perfect storm of rising benefits costs, a surge in chronic disease prevalence and fierce competition for top talent. All the…

2024 HOC: How plan sponsors can support employees with migraine

While migraine is a complex neurological condition that can significantly impact patients’ quality of life and ability to work, it’s also poorly understood and often…

2024 HOC: McCarthy Tétrault aims for ‘real cultural change’ with new well-being strategy

During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple…

2024 HOC: A look at the impact of continuous glucose monitoring on diabetes self-management

A significant share of Canadians with diabetes struggle to keep their glucose levels in check, a worrying trend given the growing prevalence of diabetes in…

2024 HOC: Panel: Optimizing well-being benefits to deliver equitable coverage for employees

PepsiCo Canada aims to ensure all employees have equitable coverage and access to resources by offering a competitive and flexible benefits program, as well as…

  • By: Sadie Janes
  • November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
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Young Canadian employees continue to have lowest level of well-being: report

Canadians employees aged 20 to 29 continue to have the lowest general well-being, with a score of 46.3 out of 100, according to a new…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2024 November 25, 2024
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Survey finds seven in 10 Canadian workers dissatisfied with their employer’s benefits plan

Seven in 10 (70 per cent) employees say they’re dissatisfied with their employer’s current benefits plan, according to a new survey by Robert Walters Canada.…

  • By: Staff
  • November 25, 2024 November 22, 2024
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70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey

While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages…

  • By: Staff
  • November 22, 2024 November 22, 2024
  • 15:00
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Claims for obesity, diabetes medications up in 2023: report

The percentage of claimants filing claims for obesity drugs increased by 43 per cent in 2023, according to a new report by GreenShield. The report,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 22, 2024 November 20, 2024
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how a national drug pooling program would impact employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…

  • By: Staff
  • November 22, 2024 November 21, 2024
  • 09:00
Employees prioritizing fitness benefits during pandemic: survey

Physically active employees lose 10 fewer days of productivity annually: survey

Physically active workers in Canada lose 10 fewer workdays of productivity annually than their sedentary counterparts, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey,…

  • By: Staff
  • November 21, 2024 November 20, 2024
  • 09:00
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74% of Canadian employees say they’d turn down job offer due to company culture: survey

Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employees say they have or would turn down a job opportunity because an employer’s culture didn’t feel like the…

  • By: Staff
  • November 20, 2024 November 19, 2024
  • 15:00
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Canadian health benefits cost trend increasing to 7.4% in 2025: report

In Canada, the average health benefits cost trend for 2025 is estimated to be 7.4 per cent, up from five per cent in 2024, according…

  • By: Staff
  • November 20, 2024 November 19, 2024
  • 09:00
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Employees’ online searches for burnout symptoms up 50% in 2024: report

Employees’ online searches for burnout signs and symptoms are up 50 per cent worldwide in 2024, according to a new study by Instant Offices. The…

  • By: Staff
  • November 19, 2024 November 20, 2024
  • 15:00

32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey

A third (32 per cent) of women employees in British Columbia say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way, according to a new survey…

  • By: Staff
  • November 18, 2024 November 15, 2024
  • 09:00
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Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health

Most employees have experienced the powerful impact, whether positive or negative, that a manager can have on their work experience and overall well-being. As conversations…

Editorial: Prioritizing plan sponsor perspectives

The weather is shifting, with the wet November wind blowing away the crisp October sunshine. While this time of year is characterized by the change…

Head to head: Are employers’ financial literacy initiatives translating into reality?

One expert suggests employers bridge their knowledge gap by finding ways to turn education into action, while another says companies’ commitments to ongoing financial literacy…