A majority of working Canadians are feeling overwhelmed by stress, and the situation is particularly dire among young employees, according to results from the third annual Sun Life Canadian Health Index.
Homewood Human Solutions has released a mental health tool kit, featuring information on mental illness and how to improve mental health. The kit also contains an individual stress assessment.
Nearly two-thirds of employees rate the stress level in their workplace as high, according to a survey of more than 450 North American employees by Right Management.
According to a global survey of 6,000 businesses conducted for the most recent Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), 2011 stress levels among business leaders around the world showed their lowest annual increase since 2005—except in Canada.
Workplace stress is harming your staff’s mental health and your bottom line, says Towers Watson. Rising health costs, combined with increased employee absence, stress and disability, are creating a double-whammy for employers—in terms of both cost control and workforce productivity.
Lafarge North America is a leading supplier of construction materials. Until a few years ago, it was losing its battle against increasing healthcare costs in the U.S. and high disability costs in Canada. But the Reston, Va.-based supplier has since implemented a health and wellness strategy as part of its larger North American HR procedure. In […]
Uncertainty continues to be the only certainty in the financial markets these days, and that volatility is causing concern for Canadians, particularly those in the ‘sandwich generation’—baby boomers who are simultaneously caring for children and aging parents. According to the third quarter results of the Russell Financial Health Index, the overall financial health of Canadian […]
To help employees better manage stress in their work, health and personal life, Morneau Shepell Ltd., through the Shepell·fgi brand, has launched a new online stress management program. Interactive features in the program include action email reminders, a three-month goal overview calendar, an area to record thoughts and evaluate one’s thinking patterns, stress-busting games and […]
Canadian parents who also provide support to their own parents are in better physical, psychological and financial health than the average Canadian. But these members of the sandwich generation are also concerned about the impact that eldercare is having on their own lives, according to a recent health survey by Desjardins Financial Security. The majority […]
Stress-free employees work harder and better. Asking employees to rate their stress levels and incorporating anti-stress treatments into your wellness program may help boost employee health and resiliency, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in The American Journal of Health Promotion. While wellness programs can help cut health care costs and boost productivity, […]