Employers can take a proactive role in supporting employee mental health during the holidays through early intervention, communication and making wellness resources easily accessible, says Lindsey Gage-Cole, senior vice-president of client and member operations at GroupHealth Benefit Solutions. “For employees, the holidays can mean increased workloads, balancing holiday planning with work obligations and the pressure […]
Canadians employees aged 20 to 29 continue to have the lowest general well-being, with a score of 46.3 out of 100, according to a new report by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. The report, which analyzes data across five dimensions of well-being — including mood, stress, sleep, activeness and sense of purpose — found Canadians’ average well-being has […]
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s multi-faceted approach to employee well-being took home the top prize in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with fewer than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. “I’m actually really surprised [by the award win]!” says Merlyn Sequeira, senior director of total rewards at Samsung. “It’s […]
CAA Club Group’s holistic and data-driven approach to employee well-being led to a win in the Health/Wellness Program category for employers with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 18. This is the second year in a row that CAA has won the award. “We know that we do […]
Canadians with an employer-provided benefits plan are 20 per cent more likely to seek care when needed and 25 per cent more likely to report better health than those without health benefits, according to a new survey by Blue Cross of Canada. The survey, which polled more than 2,100 working adults, found those with employee […]
The 2024 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey highlighted the perfect storm plan sponsors are facing: trying to strike the right balance between competitive benefits and plan sustainability. It’s something that resonates with the benefits leads of three major Canadian employers, who said during Benefits Canada’s report launch event that benefits utilization and meeting the needs of a […]
Sun Life Financial Inc. is appointing Jacques Goulet as executive chair and Jessica Tan as president of Sun Life Canada, effective Sept. 30. In his new role, Goulet will support a smooth leadership transition and help deliver on key elements of the company’s enterprise strategy. He’ll also continue as the chair of the board of […]
BDO Canada LLP employees who are considering taking a pottery course, planning a family vacation or even booking a caterer for their wedding can get a little financial assistance from the company’s newest benefit. The consultancy’s Do What You Love program, which launched in 2022, provides plan members with a set annual reimbursement amount for […]
Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of U.S. employees currently use or have previously used virtual care as part of their health-care experience, according to a new report by Cigna Healthcare. It found 70 per cent of U.S. adults were likely to use digital health tools in the future and roughly three-quarters believe the tools would […]
Mental health and musculoskeletal problems are currently two of the main drivers of disability claims and it isn’t uncommon for plan members with a mental-health diagnosis to also have a secondary physical condition or vice-versa, said Rebecca Smith, director of group life and disability services at Medavie Blue Cross, during Benefits Canada’s 2024 Mental Health […]