employee well-being – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Expert panel: How employers can support managers to effectively champion employee mental health https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/expert-panel-how-employers-can-support-managers-to-effectively-champion-employee-mental-health/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162523 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 about mental health become more common in the workplace, the expectation for support and accommodation has grown. However, many managers still feel unequipped and lack confidence in addressing mental-health issues […]

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]]> Editorial: Prioritizing plan sponsor perspectives https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/editorial-prioritizing-plan-sponsor-perspectives/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162335 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 of temperature and spectacular outdoor colours, the one constant at Benefits Canada and the Canadian Investment Review is that it’s our busiest time of year for events. In October, we […]

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]]> How Meridian’s financial wellness offerings benefit employees, organization as a whole https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-meridians-financial-wellness-offerings-benefit-employees-organization-as-a-whole/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:58:33 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162701 As a financial institution that provides banking and wealth management services to customers, Meridian Credit Union ensures it also offers employees a comprehensive suite of services to support their financial wellness. This includes a defined contribution pension in which staff contribute a mandatory three per cent of annual earnings, with the employer contributing between three […]

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]]> How benefits plan sponsors, insurers are managing newer — and effective — GLP-1 medications https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-benefits-plan-sponsors-insurers-are-managing-newer-and-effective-glp-1-medications/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:55:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162339 With lyrics adapted to the tune of ‘Magic’ by Scottish pop group Pilot, the melody of ‘Oh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic’ is splashed across U.S. televisions in a snappy advertising campaign. The commercial push is likely unnecessary. Ozempic, one of the brand names of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, […]

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]]> Q&A with Hoffmann-La Roche’s Rana Kassab https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-hoffmann-la-roches-rana-kassab/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:53:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162479 The pharmaceutical company’s director of benefits and recognition discusses the needs of a multigenerational workforce, the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in benefits plans and exploring the world one dish at a time. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: By striving to understand the changing needs of our diverse, […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-107/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162539 An article on Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to […]

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]]> HOOPP’s focus on cross-collaboration in mental health leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/the-hoopps-focus-on-cross-collaboration-in-mental-health-leads-to-award-win/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162389 The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s extensive benefits coverage and focus on cross-collaboration landed the company a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. The HOOPP’s mental-health strategy is designed to drive a program that educates and empowers employees and their […]

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]]> Peel Region’s extensive collection of data leads to mental-health win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/peel-regions-extensive-collection-of-data-leads-to-mental-health-win/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162275 Peel Region’s extensive collection of data and strong results led to a win in the Mental Health Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. In 2019, Peel Region developed a psychological health and safety framework — the Me-We-Us Framework — and committed to adopting the Canadian […]

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]]> Survey finds 83% of gen Z frontline workers feel burned out https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/survey-finds-83-of-gen-z-frontline-workers-feel-burned-out/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162206 The majority (83 per cent) of generation Z frontline workers say they feel burned out, compared to 75 per cent of all frontline employees, according to a new survey by UKG Inc. The global survey, which polled nearly 13,000 workers, found 36 per cent of gen Z workers said they’d quit their job because it negatively […]

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]]> Samsung’s multi-faceted well-being strategy leads to award win https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/samsungs-multi-faceted-well-being-strategy-leads-to-award-win/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161335 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “I’m actually really surprised [by the award win]!” says Merlyn Sequeira, senior director of total rewards at Samsung. “It’s […]

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