When employee engagement in health succeeds—whether through social media or integrated programs—the outcomes are invaluable for both employers and employees.
With the aging population and increase in chronic disease—coupled with the rise in pharmaceutical costs and growing mental health concerns—it’s more crucial than ever to get employees engaged in their own health.
When Katherine Sheehan, assistant vice-president, HR, with Dalhousie University, started at the institution, she found there were a number of wellness initiatives across campus.
Canadian employers may intuitively understand the benefits of investing in prevention and health promotion programs for their employees, but they’re still struggling to demonstrate a clear, positive return on investment (ROI) for such programs.
When organizations focus on supporting their employees to be healthier, the health of the business improves, too. At Benefits Canada’s 2012 Healthy Outcomes Conference in Kelowna, B.C., 65 delegates from leading organizations dedicated to workplace wellness came together to share their challenges and successes.
“I’m going to irritate a lot of people today,” began Dee Edington, keynote speaker on health management as a serious business strategy, at the Benefits Canada 2012 Benefits & Pension Summit. Drawing on his experience as director of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, Edington had a lot to say about what doesn’t […]
Engaging your company’s staff into recognizing that they play an integral role in their own health and well-being may start at home and continue in the company cafeteria (in so far as food choices are concerned).
Offering employee health and fitness programs can result in all kinds of workplace benefits, including enhanced productivity, higher morale, lower healthcare costs and reduced absenteeism. For the employer, these benefits can also translate into financial savings.
Ceridian Canada has launched a new wellness tool designed to help employers target and measure employee health improvements.
This month marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month, an initiative that was created to build awareness around workplace wellness and help business leaders learn about successful wellness strategies. It also provides a good opportunity to reflect on the progress of the employee wellness movement that has played out over the last number of years.