When the children of your employees go away to school for the first time, even under ordinary circumstances, it can be tough on the parent, the child—and the employer. With… Read more >
August 6, 2020 Canada, Communication, EAP, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
Forced isolation. Trauma caused by loss of life, jobs and normal routines. Uncertainty about the future, not to mention anxiety about becoming infected with the virus. These are just a… Read more >
July 21, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S. 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplaces across Canada. A new report, Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada, examines the myriad effects of the pandemic… Read more >
July 16, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Contribution Plans, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
Results of the 2020 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey show that investing in wellness at work benefits plan sponsors and plan members alike. From the plan member’s perspective, 86% of those… Read more >
July 6, 2020 Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, some organizations adopted safer-at-home work environments, while others were deemed essential and saw their work shift from routine tasks to risk-taking heroics. Others were forced… Read more >
May 13, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
In rapid time, the coronavirus has upended the benefit industry’s way of work. Most offices stand empty or operate with a skeleton crew, as employees and plan participants keep their… Read more >
April 3, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health 0 Read more >
The International Foundation has surveyed benefit practitioners about their workplace wellness initiatives for nearly a decade. Over that time period, there has been a marked shift in the primary motivation… Read more >
February 10, 2020 Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think our listeners want to know… Read more >
October 17, 2019 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, Wellness 0 Read more >
Today is World Mental Health Day and my inbox and social media feeds are full of quotes, messages and articles about the importance of recognizing and treating mental health disorders…. Read more >
October 10, 2019 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
Mental health benefit offerings are on the rise, according to Workplace Wellness Trends, a new report released today from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Over the past several… Read more >
October 8, 2019 Employee Assistance Programs, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >