CGI Group Inc. hosted its 11th annual global walking event at the end of September, connecting its commitment to employee health and well-being with charitable activities. During the event, called Walk Around the World, employees were encouraged to get out and walk for 30 minutes, but also take some time for themselves and connect with their colleagues. […]
Taking a varied and thorough approach to employee health helped Niagara Casinos take home the award for best health and wellness program for an employer with more than 1,000 employees at Benefits Canada‘s 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards in Toronto on Oct. 11. The variety of wellness offerings and activities included kickboxing, paddle boarding, bath bomb workshops, an onsite […]
Promoting health and wellness as a business priority and effectively communicating this to the workforce was the Town of Richmond Hill’s recipe for success at Benefits Canada’s 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards. The organization took home the award for best health and wellness program for a company with less than 1,000 employees at a ceremony in Toronto on Oct. 11. […]
By the end of 2018, Canadians are expected to leave more than 40 million vacation days on the table, according to new research by Expedia Group. While Canadians have an average of 17 vacation days to use per year, they manage to only take 15, on average. When they do use their vacation days, 55 per cent […]
An entire month of diversity and inclusion initiatives led Niagara Casinos to take home the title of best diversity program at Benefits Canada’s 2018 Workplace Benefits Awards on Oct. 11. The company’s diversity and inclusion committee, formed to leverage resources and drive participation, set a month of different activities in April 2018 to highlight the benefits of inclusivity in […]
While the subject of loneliness isn’t one that immediately comes to mind when considering workplace wellness, a 2017 study by Britain’s New Economics Foundation showed its economic impact is about £2.5 billion annually. Using evidence on the links between loneliness and depression, coronary heart disease and stroke, the study estimated its cost to employers includes […]
Stress related to financial well-being has a major impact on the workforce, according to a new report by Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. With Canadians loaded down by major debt and with many lacking proper retirement savings, employees are more likely to be distracted at work and older workers are more likely to stay in the workplace for longer because […]
The escalating cost of drugs and benefits plans are among the top priorities for Canadian employers, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, which polled nearly 200 Canadian plan sponsors about their priorities related to group benefits and their workforces, found rising drug costs, in general, escalating specialty drug prices, in particular, and the increasing cost of extended health are the […]
Canadian participation rates in workplace wellness programs are extremely low, with just 11 per cent of employees participating on a regular basis and 23 per cent participating only occasionally, according to the 2015 Sanofi Canada health-care survey. But one workplace wellness program is reversing this trend. Global health organization Merck Canada Inc. launched its program […]
When it comes to encouraging health and wellness, CAA doesn’t hold back. “We’re obsessed with members’ safety,” said Mara Notarfonzo, the assistant vice-president of compensation and benefits at CAA Club Group, during her presentation at Benefits Canada‘s 2018 Healthy Outcomes conference in Toronto. While it offered wellness programs in the past, CAA launched a more […]