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Survey finds Canadian employers investing in innovative wellness benefits to drive attraction, retention efforts

lbailey — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:00:20 +0000

Canadian employers are investing in innovative financial, physical and mental-health benefits to drive their attraction and retention efforts, according to a new survey by Mercer. The survey, which polled more than 300 employers, found 59 per cent said they’ve invested in employee discount programs, followed by budgeting and other financial wellness education and supports (51 […]

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Feds offering more rapid coronavirus tests to employers

bwolfe — Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:38 +0000

The Canadian government is providing more employers with free rapid tests for workplace coronavirus screenings. According to a press release, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will enable local chambers to distribute rapid tests to smaller employers, while in Ontario, small- and medium-sized employers in the province’s coronavirus hot spots can access the tests at Shoppers […]

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Ericsson wins award for well-rounded health and wellness program

mschmit — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:45:28 +0000

At Benefits Canada‘s 2020 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 16, Ericsson was recognized for its comprehensive health and wellness program that helps employees address their physical, mental and social health needs. “We’ve really focused on a health and wellness program that would benefit employee’s health and overall well-being. . . . I think, for us, it’s always been important. […]

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Tips for optimizing an employee health fair

mschmit — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 04:53:55 +0000

Employers promote competition, interactive booths and benefits information to engage employees in their wellness offerings. “Someone lasted seven minutes,” says Stephanie Enright, the Mississauga, Ont. company’s director of talent management and administration. “Our employees really like the competitiveness, and these activities help draw people to the health fair.” Over the last decade, the organization’s health […]

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Mental and emotional health spilling over to financial stress: study

mschmit — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:15:41 +0000

Stress hurts, and it’s not just about mental and emotional health strain, it’s also about financial stress, according to a workforce well-being survey by Buck Consultants. Where physical well-being is concerned, “one of the headlines that screams at us is stress,” said Ruth Hunt, a principal in the engagement practice and global well-being survey lead at […]

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How to implement a health screening program

mschmit — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 04:52:38 +0000

Half an hour after I check in at reception, I’ve already been siphoned of blood, weighed and measured. This is the beginning of my health screening at Medcan’s office in downtown Toronto, which will also include tests for my heart, fitness, blood pressure and body fat composition, among a host of others. When it’s over, […]

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