The majority of Canadian employers intend to prioritize the improvement of workplace mental health over the next three years to help manage ballooning costs, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson. Most of the 150 survey respondents indicated that mental-health issues generate major costs to their organization, largely due to disability, absenteeism, loss of productivity and costs […]
To combat the rise in chronic disease rates and the subsequent impact on the health-care system and benefits costs, there’s been a shift in thinking by employers, health professionals and benefits providers towards prevention rather than just treatment. “There is a sense of urgency for preventative measures,” said Derek Weir, manager of group benefits solutions at […]
The season is changing as the long, carefree, lazy days of summer are wrapping up. Everyone is preparing for a change in weather, as well as their own mood, behaviour and stress levels. This time of year produces some of the highest stress levels for Canadians — even more than the holidays — and it […]
While many employers promote work-life balance, 25 per cent of Canadians have left a job due to stress and 17 per cent have considered making an exit, according to a new survey by Monster Canada. The online recruiter, which polled more than 1,000 working Canadians, found 58 per cent said they’re overworked. Two-thirds (65 per […]
Two groups that represent injured workers in Ontario and a former Ottawa employee have launched legal proceedings against the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and the provincial government over the treatment of chronic mental stress claims. The application, filed by the Ontario Network of Injured Worker Groups, Injured Workers Consultants and Margery Wardle on June […]
While employers have made great strides in helping employees manage their stress, they still lag in developing formal psychological health and safety programs that improve well-being in the workplace, according to the 2017 Sanofi Canada health-care survey. Half (50 per cent) of employee respondents said their employers effectively help them manage stress, but almost a […]
Canadian employees are stressed, and their bosses aren’t noticing. In a survey of 400 Canadians who work in an office environment, 58 per cent reported feeling job-related stress on a daily basis, according to a survey by staffing agency Accountemps. Even more respondents noted work-related stress has increased over the last five years. But executives aren’t […]
Stressed out at work with deadlines and meetings? Try meditation or exercise…or head to a cat café for a visit with a feline friend. These cafés, which started in Japan about 20 years ago, are catching on in big cities all over the world. Read more here.
When it comes to money, there is no shortage of financial stressors keeping Canadians up at night even though the majority think they have their financial goals on track.
It’s no secret that personal finances are a leading source of stress for millions of Americans. But a survey finds employees’ financial worries are a major problem for employers, too.