With more older workers staying in the labour market, the challenge of accommodating chronic diseases will only grow, a researcher told Benefits Canada’s Chronic Disease at Work conference on Thursday in Toronto. In 1997, there were 1.8 million Canadian workers aged 50 to 64 and 86,500 workers aged 65 and older, Peter Smith, a senior scientist […]
Don’t want to participate in a Secret Santa at work? You’re likely not alone. In a November 2015 U.S. survey, a majority (70%) of employees reported feeling pressured by compulsory gift giving at work. Of that 70%, 23% detest “white elephant” gift exchanges, 21% don’t like Secret Santa, and 22% are unhappy they’re expected to […]
You’re sneezing and coughing. You should stay home, but you get up and head into work anyway. That’s what 66% of Canadian employees do, reports CareerBuilder.ca’s latest survey.
Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2015 Workplace Benefits Awards.
In any given week, more than half a million Canadians will be absent from work because they're struggling with their mental health.
October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month.
Workplace wellness programs have come a long way in recent years. Once considered fluff by many, most organizations have embraced wellness in the workplace, and look to these programs as a key element in their overall health management, engagement, productivity, and absenteeism prevention strategies.
Nearly four in 10 (38%) large U.S. employers with onsite health facilities plan to add new centres over the next two years.
With recent changes in the Canadian economy, work these days might look and feel a bit different. Your workplace may have had to tighten spending or reorganize or reduce their workforce. You might have had a change or expansion in your responsibilities or be expected to do more with less. You might be struggling with an environment of rapid change, or worrying about what other changes are still to come.
Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, more than 500,000 Canadians won’t go to work because of mental […]