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 […]