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An article on why a majority of Canadians are planning to switch jobs this year 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. Six in 10 Canadian employees planning to change jobs this year: survey 2. Acera Insurance’s group […]

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  • January 24, 2025 January 23, 2025
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting up to nine per cent of children and five per cent of adults, said Marie-Hélène Dugal, manager of pharmacy benefit strategy at Medavie Blue Cross, during Benefits Canada’s 2024 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum. Diagnosis rates have increased among women and become more common […]

Canada’s workforce increasingly reflects the unique health challenges faced by its female population. Between 2018 and 2023, women represented a little more than half of the total claimants and spend in Express Scripts Canada’s drug claims data, according to Farah Belayadi, the organization’s senior manager of clinical services and health technology database, during Benefits Canada’s […]

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More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of Canadian employees say their overall well-being has significantly improved due to the greater flexibility offered by hybrid working, according to a new survey by International Workplace Group. The survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadian employees, found 64 per cent said their physical health has improved due to […]

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  • January 22, 2025 January 22, 2025
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Bell Let’s Talk Day provides an opportunity to promote internal mental-health resources to employees and establish more open communication, says Jessica Reid, the company’s director of workplace practices, disability, mental health and well-being. For its internal campaign this year, Bell planned a series of activities spanning from Jan. 6 to 22 to help drive awareness […]

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The previous year was an interesting one in the world of employee benefits plans. Over the previous 12 months, employers have navigated the explosion of claims for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic, some forward momentum on national pharmacare and some employers changed their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Here are five […]

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While ‘Blue Monday’ may highlight the importance of employee mental health, supporting workers’ psychological safety is a year-round duty, says Mara Notarfonzo, vice-president of total rewards at CAA Club Group. “I think a lot of organizations definitely do concentrate on specific initiatives or events on that day and during that week — so do we, […]

Only 23 per cent of U.S. employees feel educated on company goals, compared to 84 per cent of leaders who say they’re effectively communicating business goals, objectives and key results to employees, according to a new survey by Slingshot. The survey, which polled more than 250 U.S. employees, found 51 per cent said having increased transparency into these goals […]

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  • January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025
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Canadian employees who took vacation in 2024 worked, on average, an additional 13.6 hours on top of their regular work hours to prepare for and catch up after taking time off, according to a new survey by ADP Canada. The survey, which polled more than 1,200 employees, found nearly a third (31 per cent) said […]

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  • January 9, 2025 January 9, 2025
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An article on declining mental health among Canadian workers 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. Canadian workers’ mental health on the decline, driven by financial anxiety: survey 2. Why employers should have a policy addressing political discourse […]

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  • January 3, 2025 January 2, 2025
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