stigma – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Vibrant Marketing helping break down period stigma in the workplace https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/vibrant-marketing-helping-break-down-period-stigma-in-the-workplace/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158317 Vibrant Marketing is helping break down period stigma in the workplace by making sure free menstrual products are available for employees in its office washrooms. The organization recently teamed up with Alea Protection, a menstrual product manufacturer, to stock natural and sustainable feminine hygiene products and ensure they’re clearly displayed and easy to access in Vibrant’s washrooms. […]

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]]> 60% of working women believe menopause, reproductive health issues can affect career advancement: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/60-of-working-women-believe-menopause-reproductive-health-issues-can-affect-career-advancement-report/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157992 Three-fifths (60 per cent) of working women believe health issues around menstruation, menopause and reproductive health can affect their career advancement abilities, according to a new report by Sun Life Financial Inc. It found four in 10 working women said they’ve made career-limiting decisions for health-related concerns or to care for their family and 10 […]

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]]> Flight Centre’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards wins communicating wellness offerings to employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-communication/flight-centres-2023-workplace-benefits-awards-wins-communicating-wellness-offerings-to-employees/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156616 Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins in the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards is reminding employees of the mental and physical wellness offerings available through the company’s benefits plan, says Anna Fisher, the organization’s health and wellness director. “I think, too, that the awards have provided validation for our employees that we do want to […]

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]]> Employers can support workers’ mental health with digital toolkits, adequate coverage: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-can-support-workers-mental-health-with-digital-toolkits-adequate-coverage-expert/ Mon, 06 May 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155164 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 5 employers are broadening the scope of mental-health support https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-5-employers-are-broadening-the-scope-of-mental-health-support/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:59:16 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151496 Nearly four years after a global health crisis sparked an enduring spotlight on Canadians’ mental health, employees are increasingly making use of their workplace benefits while employers continue to push the boundaries in the programs and support they offer. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members used their mental-health benefits in the last […]

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]]> Comparing workplace mental-health supports around the world https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/comparing-workplace-mental-health-supports-around-the-world/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:58:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151480 Although mental health is approached differently in workplaces around the globe, most multinational employers want to ensure a continuity of care and maintain a similar experience for all employees, while respecting local cultural and legal considerations. For Scotiabank, these considerations include focusing on what types of support are needed, what the employee experience is going […]

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]]> Employers can use Bell Let’s Talk Day to normalize mental-health discussions, taking leave: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-can-use-bell-lets-talk-day-to-normalize-mental-health-discussions-taking-leave-expert/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150988 Employers can use Bell Let’s Talk Day to normalize talking about mental health and reflect on whether they’re ‘walking the talk,’ says Janet Candido, founder and principal at Candido Consulting Group. “Some employers I work with say, ‘Mental health is important to us,’ but then you might see the executive team rolling their eyes when they […]

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]]> Employers can improve benefits communication, highlight mental-health support for ‘Blue Monday’ https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/employers-can-improve-benefits-communication-highlight-mental-health-support-for-blue-monday/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150312 Employers can use the time surrounding ‘Blue Monday’ to ensure they’re communicating properly with employees and highlighting mental-health supports, says Gianna Ricciardi, vice-president and practice leader at Vita Assure Inc. Blue Monday — typically the third Monday in January — is considered to be the saddest day of the year because the combination of dreary weather […]

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]]> Flight Centre wins award for mental-health training, efforts to reduce stigma https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/flight-centre-wins-award-for-mental-health-training-efforts-to-reduce-stigma/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=146138 Flight Centre Travel Group’s efforts to support employee mental health amid the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a win at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 20. The travel company won in the Mental-health program category for companies with fewer than 1,000 employees for its Healthwise program, which includes a […]

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]]> Dalhousie University providing menopause-inclusive workplace through support group, manager training https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/dalhousie-university-providing-menopause-inclusive-workplace-through-support-group-manager-training/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=145923 Dalhousie University is ensuring a menopause-inclusive workplace by offering resources such as a monthly support group for employees and manager training. “We took a leap in 2022 to include menopause as part of our wellness activities and have now expanded to a monthly support group that’s grown to more than 80 employees exploring the transition […]

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