Telus Ventures has announced a strategic investment in Sprout, a Canadian organization helping companies engage employees to improve their health and wellness.
When we think about employee health, we often focus on the physical element. That type of health is visible, and when changes occur, you can see them. But mental health and wellness are also important—and you can’t just solve them with a gym membership.
Convincing the C-suite that investing in a wellness program is worth it can be challenging. Return on investment (ROI) and metrics to measure the program are key.
The overwhelming majority of American senior-level executives recognize that wellness programs can prevent employee burnout and employees deserve the best programs. But their companies don’t always practise what they preach.
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has just proclaimed the Psychotherapy Act, 2007, which means about 2,000 psychotherapists will now be working under these regulations using the title of registered psychotherapist.
National Employee Benefits Day is being celebrated in Canada and the United States today.
U.S. companies are expanding their health and wellness programs, but many employees don’t participate in them, leaving millions of dollars of unclaimed incentives.
A report offers even more proof that pharmacists can improve the care people living with diabetes receive.
Plan sponsors need to determine the level of paternalistic concern they will maintain for the people in their employ. We often refer to this as the social contract that exists between the two parties and much has been written about the need to keep the social contract in balance. The balance between providing care and maintaining fiscal responsibility is a key component of the business owner’s basic business survival instinct.
Treadmill desks can help users be extra-productive and leave them feeling energized as the end of the day, says Carol Toller, executive editor at Canadian Business.