mental health – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:15:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Young Canadian employees continue to have lowest level of well-being: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/young-canadian-employees-continue-to-have-lowest-level-of-well-being-report/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163186 Canadians employees aged 20 to 29 continue to have the lowest general well-being, with a score of 46.3 out of 100, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The report, which analyzes data across five dimensions of well-being — including mood, stress, sleep, activeness and sense of purpose — found Canadians’ average well-being has […]

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]]> 70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/70-of-canadian-employees-say-employers-fostering-trusting-safe-workplace-but-challenges-remain-survey/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163141 While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages honest communication, they may still feel uncomfortable talking about issues that affect their work, according to a new survey by the Harris Poll on behalf of Express Services Inc. The […]

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]]> Claims for obesity, diabetes medications up in 2023: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/claims-for-obesity-diabetes-medications-up-in-2023-report/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163075 The percentage of claimants filing claims for obesity drugs increased by 43 per cent in 2023, according to a new report by GreenShield. The report, which analyzed the insurer’s 2023 claims data, found diabetes medications saw a 13 per cent increase in cost, accounting for nine per cent of total drug costs in 2023. There […]

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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-109/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163121 An article on how a national drug pooling program would impact employer-sponsored benefits plans 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. How would a national drug pooling program impact employer-sponsored benefits plans? 2. Leadership changes at the AIMCo […]

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]]> Physically active employees lose 10 fewer days of productivity annually: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/physically-active-employees-lose-10-fewer-days-of-productivity-annually-survey/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163074 Physically active workers in Canada lose 10 fewer workdays of productivity annually than their sedentary counterparts, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey, which polled 3,000 employees, found workers dissatisfied with their physical health scored 22 points lower in mental health and lost 21 more days of productivity annually than satisfied counterparts. The […]

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]]> 74% of Canadian employees say they’d turn down job offer due to company culture: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/74-of-canadian-employees-say-theyd-turn-down-job-offer-due-to-company-culture-survey/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162936 Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employees say they have or would turn down a job opportunity because an employer’s culture didn’t feel like the right fit, in line with seven in 10 global respondents who said the same, according to a new survey by Dayforce Inc. The survey, which polled more than 9,400 global […]

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]]> Canadian health benefits cost trend increasing to 7.4% in 2025: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/canadian-health-benefits-cost-trend-increasing-to-7-4-in-2025-report/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163055 In Canada, the average health benefits cost trend for 2025 is estimated to be 7.4 per cent, up from five per cent in 2024, according to a new report by Aon. It found the top medical conditions driving health benefits plan costs are diabetes, autoimmune diseases (excluding diabetes), mental health, lung disorders/respiratory and cardiovascular and […]

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]]> Employees’ online searches for burnout symptoms up 50% in 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employees-online-searches-for-burnout-symptoms-up-50-in-2024-study/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:00:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162923 Employees’ online searches for burnout signs and symptoms are up 50 per cent worldwide in 2024, according to a new study by Instant Offices. The global study, which analyzed trends across 30 major cities, found Toronto workers had one of the highest burnout rates worldwide when looking at online sentiment, with 710 burnout term searches […]

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]]> 32% of B.C. women say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/32-of-b-c-women-say-menopause-symptoms-impact-their-job-in-some-way-survey/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=162861 A third (32 per cent) of women employees in British Columbia say menopause symptoms impact their job in some way, according to a new survey by the Women’s Health Research Institute, in collaboration with the B.C. Women’s Health Foundation and Pacific Blue Cross. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 women aged 39 to 60, […]

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]]> 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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