Absenteeism cost the Canadian economy more than $16 billion last year and an effective disability management program can help mitigate those costs.
Demographic forces are helping drive up the Canadian workforce's reported absence rates, according to a report.
The average Canadian employee was off for almost two full work weeks in 2011—a trend expected to intensify as the population ages. But although absenteeism costs companies billions of dollars, many fail to track their employees’ time off.
Organizations across Canada need to put in place graduated return-to-work strategies to help employees after being treated for depression, according to a report.
Federal employees take nearly three times more sick days than Canadian employees in other sectors, sparking concerns in the wake of Labour Day about chronic sick-leave abuse that needs to be stopped.
Employee absense isn't being ignored, says new research from Group Risk Development (Grid), a U.K. risk consultancy.
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 take into account disability costs, lost productivity or the demoralizing impact on the workplace.
Eldercare and caregiving are increasingly important issues for employees and employers. According to the January 2009 study Balancing Paid Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: A Closer Look at Family Caregivers in Canada, more than 27% of employed Canadians had responsibilities for eldercare in 2009. And this trend is expected to grow, with the boomer and senior […]
Absenteeism is an issue every employer must deal with. But how do employers deal with it before it becomes a serious problem? That was the focus of Benefits Canada's Face to Face Workforce Management half-day conference in Toronto yesterday.
For Dr. Stanley Dermer, chief psychiatrist for D.W. Dermer & Associates, mental health in the workplace is associated with two metaphors: an elephant and an iceberg.