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How remote working is impacting employee mental health

bwolfe — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:54:10 +0000

As the mental-health concerns of employees in remote working arrangements continue to evolve, Thomson Reuters Corp. is taking a flexible approach to supporting these workers. “Overall, there’s less of a [mental-health] crisis now [than there was at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic], when people felt they needed to always be on [their computers] and […]

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2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How can plan sponsors support employees with menopause?

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:56:43 +0000

Since menopause often hits women at the peak of their careers and can have an impact on their workplace productivity, employers must re-evaluate their benefits plans and workplace policies to better support women through the transition. While the common age range for menopause is between 45 and 55, it can also happen before age 40, […]

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2023 Healthy Outcomes Conference: How can employers provide targeted chronic illness support?

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:53:36 +0000

As the proportion of Canadians living with one or more chronic disease continues to rise, plan sponsors have the opportunity to provide specific solutions to some of the most common conditions in their employee population, said Karen Callaghan, senior director of chronic disease education and patient support at Novo Nordisk, during Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Healthy […]

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U.S. employers’ health benefits costs expected to rise 5.4% per employee: survey

lbailey — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:00:53 +0000

U.S. employers say they’re expecting their total health benefits plan costs to rise by an average of 5.4 per cent per employee in 2024, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 1,900 employers, found the projected increase comes after more than a decade of annual cost increases typically averaging […]

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Evidence-based treatments key to effective obesity management

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:54:27 +0000

We live in an information ecosystem — especially when talking about obesity — that’s full of misinformation, fads and gimmicks, said Ian Patton, director of advocacy and public engagement at Obesity Canada, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Chronic Disease at Work conference in early February. In the session, supported by Desjardins Insurance, he noted […]

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How 5 employers are ensuring mental health remains a priority

Sadie Janes — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:58:48 +0000

Even though the pandemic phase of the coronavirus crisis may be waning, two winners and three finalists in the 2022 Workplace Benefits Awards’ mental-health categories are keeping their feet on the gas in making employee support a priority and overcoming the lingering stigma. Regardless of the sector in which they operate, all of these organizations […]

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Are workplace mental-health programs evolving beyond the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:56:46 +0000

Exactly a decade ago this month, Canadian employers were introduced to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace — a global first-of-its-kind framework designed to guide organizations looking to shift their workplace culture towards one that promotes mental health and prevents psychological harm at work. While the standard is still being […]

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2022 Tech Insights: How can employers support employees with moderate mental-health symptoms?

Jennifer Paterson — Tue, 10 May 2022 12:57:59 +0000

Benefits plans tend to support employees dealing with either mild or severe mental-health symptoms, but an entire middle category of plan members lack a treatment option geared toward their moderate symptoms. As such, plan sponsors should think about matching services with severity when they’re considering which mental-health programs to incorporate into their benefits plans, said […]

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A spotlight on six employers’ winning mental-health strategies

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:58:00 +0000

Nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, leading Canadian employers are demonstrating their unwavering commitment to supporting their employees’ mental health. In fact, Benefits Canada’s 2021 Workplace Benefits Awards’ mental-health category was so packed with standout entries that it was split into two categories based on company size. The four finalists and two winners have […]

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2021 Mental Health Summit: What’s in store for mental-health benefits post-pandemic?

Jennifer Paterson — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:47:04 +0000

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly increased the number of mental-health supports that employees have access to as well as their willingness to seek help when they need it, said Georgia Pomaki, leader of mental-health specialists, wellness, disability and life at Manulife Financial Corp., during Benefits Canada’s 2021 Mental Health Summit. Canadian insurers paid out $420 […]

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