Keyword: workplace wellness

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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.

Who are Canada’s Wellness Champions?

A who’s who of Toronto’s corporate leaders have made the list of finalists for the inaugural Wellness Champions Awards, announced by Thorpe Benefits.

  • By: Staff
  • March 24, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:35
Few women feel they’ve achieved work-life balance

Canadian women are still struggling to achieve the optimal balance between their work and family lives.

  • By: Staff
  • March 5, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 17:20
Benefits column: Abrasive employees hurt productivity

Why abrasive employees hurt your bottom line, and what you can do about it

230,000 Ontario adults considered suicide in 2013

More than 230,000 Ontario adults seriously contemplated suicide in the last year, finds a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) study.

  • By: Staff
  • December 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:47
MHCC releases guide to adopting the psychological health standard

The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Standards Association and Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace, has released an implementation guide to help Canadian employers fully adopt the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

  • By: Staff
  • November 26, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:04
The winners of the Workplace Benefits Awards

Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2014 Workplace Benefits Awards.

  • By: Staff
  • October 10, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 11:38
The Workplace Benefits Awards finalists are…

The results are in! Benefits Canada is excited to announce the finalists for our 2014 Workplace Benefits Awards.

  • By: Staff
  • September 16, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 10:18
Resources on workplace mental health

Mental health has a large impact on workplaces.

  • By: Staff
  • May 5, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 12:15
Taking action in the workplace during Mental Health Week

May 5 marks the start of Mental Health Week in Canada, which is designed to encourage people to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. These discussions are increasingly taking place in the workplace, where the focus is on acknowledging, supporting and accommodating employees who experience mental health challenges.