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Office Olympics: All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses a Stapler

Anne Patterson

14 Jul 201614 Jul 2016

Trash can basketball, desk-chair soccer, synchronized stapling, water cooler weightlifting . . . With Summer Olympic season upon us, a little friendly competition in the workplace can be healthy, especially when it comes to wellness activities. While Office Olympics might not be […]

PTSD: An Often Hidden Workplace Issue

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

03 May 201606 Jun 2016

Many people think of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an issue for war veterans, but it is increasingly gaining attention as a workplace issue. Some Canadian provinces are passing what’s called presumptive legislation around PTSD, which means that when a worker has […]

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Which Benefits Make Employees Happy? Ask.

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Apr 2016

Supplying a regular paycheck is an obvious role employers play in supporting their employees’ happiness, but there are other ways organizations can help their employees and plan members be content. The World Happiness Report 2016 Update came out last month, ranking happiness levels […]

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Putting #FamilyFirst with Employee Benefits

Anne Patterson

21 Mar 2016

The recent story of Chicago White Sox slugger Adam LaRoche walking away from a $13 million season contract after being told he had to limit the time his 14-year-old son, Drake, spent with the team (his father’s place of work), got us […]

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Seven Ways to Combat Sitting at Work

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

22 Feb 201603 Jan 2018

Most adults spend too much time sitting, shortening their life span and increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. But today’s lifestyle is not conducive to being physically active. People may have a long commute, a desk job or a nightly TV-watching […]

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Making the Cut of the 10 Best Companies for Financial Security

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

15 Sep 2015

When I left college and took my first “real” job, the HR director met with me to talk about benefits. I was 22, in perfect health and very concerned about paying rent and where I was going to go out dancing that […]

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Top 5 Employee Benefit Trends to Watch in Canada

Julie Stich, CEBS

02 Sep 201502 Sep 2015

Offering group benefits and retirement plans to employees takes financial, administrative and time commitment from employers. To get the most bang for their buck, employers need to make sure their benefit plans work efficiently and are used effectively. Here are five benefit […]

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24-Hour Cheat Sheet to Ace Your Employer Health Risk Assessment (HRA)

Neil Mrkvicka

25 Aug 201506 Nov 2017

The thought of facing a health risk assessment is unnerving for many. “What if I eat the wrong thing and throw my numbers off? What if my health care costs rise based on results? What if they uncover something I just don’t […]

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5 Free Perks Employees Will Love This Summer

Staff

11 Jun 201530 May 2017

Summertime has arrived and, in the immortal words of the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff, “Time to sit back and unwind.” So why not embrace the fun of summer and consider offering these five free perks to your workforce. Flexible Scheduling […]

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The Search Is On

Anne Patterson

08 Jun 201508 Jun 2015

There are about 50 Google searches per SECOND. Out of the billions of searches per day, what do you think the most popular searches in 2014 were? The top ten included: The World Cup, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Flappy Bird (the hit […]