As the new editorial lead for this publication, I want to thank you for being advocates of workplace health. It’s an important subject that doesn’t always get the time or resources it deserves. That said, many more companies are finally making the link between employee health and organizational health, which can only help how we […]
How does a company judge its own success? If Razor Suleman had his way, the first question any employer would ask is, How happy are the employees? As CEO and founder of I Love Rewards, a company that’s won numerous accolades for successfully engaging its workforce, Suleman can’t stress enough the importance of happy employees. […]
Employees who have remained on the payroll after the most recent economic downturn may be feeling the stress of decreased resources and increased burdens. Some may still even carry “survivor guilt.” Emotional strain can also rise through factors such as unrealistic expectations, workplace politics or ill-defined goals. No matter what is causing the stress, employers […]
Wellness and fitness have always been an integral component of the culture at sanofi pasteur, a company with roots in Canada dating back nearly 100 years. At one time, the organization’s employee wellness programs meant company bowling leagues and baseball teams. Now they mean offering employees everything from a fully equipped on-site gym and instructor-led […]
A lot of companies talk about workplace wellness, but despite the challenge of having 3,000 employees spread across 17 different types of businesses and 54 locations, The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) is one employer that really “walks the talk.” And if high participation rates and glowing employee feedback are any indication, the staff […]
Healthier Households, Healthier Employees Healthy living is the foundation of this company, so it’s not surprising the company offers its workforce its immune-boosting products for free. Each employee receives a year’s supply of products (allocated on a biannual basis). Complimentary or discounted product is common for organizations that offer consumer goods, but what’s interesting about […]
While more employers are offering workplace wellness initiatives, many miss the mark on gauging their impact, finds Buffett & Company’s 5th National Wellness Survey. The survey, sponsored by Sun Life Financial and Pfizer Canada, gathered responses from more than 600 organizations on key wellness issues and workplace programs. A whopping 91% of organizations said they […]
The boom times of the last decade are clearly behind us—yes we heard you the first time—and the future is unclear. But where there are challenges, there are opportunities and this has never been truer in the benefits industry. Without question, there will be pain associated with job loss, reduced benefits coverage and increased plan […]
It is called by various names including health promotion, prevention, health and productivity management and—more simply—wellness. Seriously folks, people can’t even agree on what to call it, let alone put their arms around it and define exactly what it is. So is employee wellness more than a passing fad or perhaps an idea before its […]