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2024 Mental Health Summit: How plan sponsors can support employees’ self-management of mental health

bwolfe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:59:43 +0000

While self-management strategies for mental health can empower plan members, plan sponsors also have a role to play in creating a work environment that’s conducive to mental wellness, said Simon Coulombe, professor of industrial relations at Laval University, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Mental Health Summit in June. “We know part of the […]

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2024 Mental Health Summit: What does effective integration of psychological health and safety look like?

bwolfe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:52:20 +0000

When the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was released just over a decade ago by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the Bureau de normalisation du Quebec and the CSA Group, many employers questioned the benefit and effectiveness of the voluntary standard, said Liz Horvath, manager of psychological health and […]

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2024 Vancouver Benefits Summit: The connection between DEI and psychological health

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:59:48 +0000

By creating a psychologically safe workplace in which employees can feel free to be their authentic selves, employers can encourage increased communication and collaboration, said Paola Ardiles Gamboa, a senior lecturer who served as special projects advisor to the vice-president of people, equity and inclusion at Simon Fraser University, during a session at Benefits Canada’s […]

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1Password’s Pride Month events highlighting intersectionality, community spirit

lbailey — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:27 +0000

For Pride Month, 1Password is bringing employees together to highlight intersectionality through a host of initiatives, including a keynote presentation by Canada’s Drag Race‘s season one contestant, Kyne. “This year, we really wanted to focus on intersectionality and bringing the different visible minorities together in new and interesting ways,” says Ionas von Zezschwitz, the identity security company’s […]

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Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert

Sadie Janes — Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:48 +0000

This Mental Health Week and beyond, employers can support employee mental health using digital toolkits, mental-health coaching and by providing adequate coverage, says Marie-Chantal Côtè, senior vice-president of group benefits at Sun Life Financial Inc. Mental-health practitioner claims more than doubled between 2019 and 2023, according to a recent report by Sun Life that examined claims […]

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How the WSIB is supporting employee well-being with enhanced, unlimited mental-health coverage

lbailey — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:58:11 +0000

While the coronavirus pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for most employers, the Ontario-based Workplace Safety and Insurance Board knows all too well that the shadow pandemic that emerged from the health crisis is still impacting employees in the workplace. At a time when some employers are considering cutting back on mental-health benefits, the […]

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Sounding Board: How employers can create an effective employee experience program

bwolfe — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000

Just a few years ago, employee experience wasn’t a top consideration among employers. However, the employee experience movement has recently gained momentum in the workplace, with research indicating companies that invest in these initiatives are four-times more profitable than those that don’t. Read: Employee experience, well-being top priority during pandemic: survey Employee experience is the […]

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Expert panel: Employers taking preventative, holistic approach to employee mental health in 2024

bwolfe — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:00:19 +0000

Workplace wellness and employee mental health are popular topics of discussion and top priorities for organizations across Canada — and that conversation will continue in 2024 as organizations take a more preventative, strategic and holistic approach. Over the past couple of years, employers have been responding to mental-health needs within their workplace as a reaction […]

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2023 Mental Health Summit: Positive work relationships can support employee mental health

bwolfe — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:59:34 +0000

Many employees try to carry on with work while dealing with stresses in their personal lives — and many wait too long before sharing their difficulties with their colleagues or managers, said Valérie Fernandez, senior advisor for workplace health best practices and strategic support for group insurance at Beneva Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health […]

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