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 […]
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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.
The stressors having greatest impact to workers include student loans and mortgages, healthcare costs and an unsettled feeling that one has not done enough to prepare for retirement, a survey finds.
A majority of American retirement plan participants have felt moderate to severe financial stress over the last six months, according to a report.
According to a recent study conducted with Queen’s University, financial stress has tripled since 2009. Today, personal debt in Canada is approaching record highs and is continuing to increase. A 2012 survey by the Canadian Payroll Association discovered that 47% of Canadians would experience financial difficulty if they missed even a single paycheque.
Gen Y is coming into the workforce with a lot of advantages, but it’s also under a lot of stress, explained Dr. David Posen, MD and best-selling author on stress management, at a recent Desjardins Insurance luncheon.