What’s driving wellness programs? It depends what country you’re working in. The annual WORKING WELL: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies, released today by Buck Consultants, revealed that U.S. based companies cite wellness programs as a key strategic component in reducing employer healthcare costs. Improving worker productivity and reducing absenteeism were […]
Each January 1, the goal to lose weight, exercise more and get in better health is an oath taken by many. Despite the best intentions this “new way of life” rarely lasts, but it might be a smart business move for employers to help staff keep these resolutions, according to Banyan Work Health Solutions. For […]
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced that the provinces and federal government came to an agreement during yesterday’s meeting in Kananaskis, Alta., to move ahead with the pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) framework. Expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is being moved to the back burner for now. “I’m particularly pleased to announce that […]
One third of all Canadians have a chronic health condition, and according to the results from the Patient’s Voice survey sponsored by Merck, 73% of respondents indicated they have more than one health condition. So, what can employers do to bring these numbers down? The survey found several strategies were considered helpful in allowing employees […]
One-third of all Canadians have a chronic health condition, and according to the results from the Patient’s Voice survey sponsored by Merck, 73% of respondents indicated they have more than one health condition. So, what can employers do to bring these numbers down? The survey found several strategies were considered helpful in allowing employees to work […]
Compensation budgets are likely to remain intact for 2011, with variable pay continuing to play an increasingly important role in the compensation package. Aon Hewitt’s survey of more than 500 employers found that three-quarters of companies expect to reach or exceed business performance goals this year, leading to the stabilization of pay and variable pay […]
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) has made its official response to the provincial white paper Securing Our Retirement Future: Consulting with Ontarians on Canada’s Retirement Income System. In its response, Teachers’ indicates that of all the proposals put forth to increase the pension coverage of Canadians, “the best solution is either an expanded Canadian […]
A balanced diet, daily exercise and proper sleep are essential to good health. For many, this is common knowledge. But if so, then why aren’t more people practising these good habits? According to the Sun Life Canadian Health Index, compiled by Ipsos Reid, 81% of Canadians surveyed believe that common diseases are completely or mostly […]
There is speculation that the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) is looking for a buyer for it’s 66% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), an asset that is valued at $1 billion. The Financial Post reports that there is “absolutely no deal,” to sell a majority stake to Rogers Communications Inc., and that […]
The story we published yesterday regarding the outcomes of Tuesday night’s parliamentary “take note” debate on pension reform—Parties joust over pension reform in “take note” debate—generated a lot of buzz from readers. Here are what some of our readers had to say. “Unfortunately, the manufacturing base is eroding quickly and the vast majority of well […]