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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
  • 15:00

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
  • 09:00

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

How would a national drug pooling program impact employer-sponsored benefits plans?

In light of the federal government developing a national pharmacare program, it’s important it considers the implementation of a national drug pooling program for private…

  • By: Blake Wolfe
  • November 19, 2024 November 18, 2024
  • 09:00

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…

New technologies, industry partnerships stemming the tide of benefits fraud

In 2016, the Toronto Transit Commission sued its insurer for allegedly not having appropriate benefits fraud controls in place to detect unusual trends or patterns.…

How plan sponsors can support employees going through a divorce

Going through a divorce can be an extremely stressful and emotional experience and, unsurprisingly, the impacts can spill into the workplace. “[Employees may be] at…

Sounding Board: What plan sponsors should know about pharmacare

Plan sponsors worried about the expense and sustainability of their drug plan might initially embrace a pharmacare plan, hoping to shift drug costs to a…

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 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: 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…

61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
  • 15:00

New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes

Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, he’s working as an administrative assistant for a local community…

U.S. government launching initiative to encourage more employee ownership

The U.S. Department of Labor is launching an employee ownership initiative to encourage more employers and employees to take advantage of these opportunities. The new…

  • By: Staff
  • July 26, 2023 July 25, 2023
  • 09:00