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Mental health spiralling as 35% of employees consider leaving job: survey

lbailey — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:09 +0000

More than a third (35 per cent) of employees said they’re considering leaving their job or are unsure about whether to stay with their company, according to the latest monthly mental-health index by LifeWorks Inc. Additionally, the mental-health scores of these groups (negative 21.9 and negative 16.7, respectively) were more than three-times worse than for […]

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Canadians’ financial well-being up slightly, focus on retirement growing: survey

bwolfe — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:00:12 +0000

Canadians reported slightly higher levels of financial well-being in the summer of 2021, with many focusing on saving for retirement, according to a new survey by LifeWorks Inc. The survey, conducted among 3,000 respondents, found a financial well-being index score of negative 1.6 compared to the pre-coronavirus pandemic benchmark, up slightly from negative 2.8 in […]

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Uncertainty around return-to-work plans affecting employees’ mental health: report

lbailey — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:00:46 +0000

As vaccination efforts continue rolling out across the country, ambiguous return-to-work plans are impacting Canadian workers’ mental health, according to LifeWorks Inc.’s latest mental-health index. While the mental-health score among Canadians for June was negative 10.7, a slight increase from May’s score of negative 11.2, it was the 15th consecutive month where it sat in the […]

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Pandemic impacting employees’ financial well-being, work productivity: survey

lbailey — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:00:50 +0000

The prolonged coronavirus pandemic’s effect on working Canadians’ financial well-being persists, with the stress taking a toll on their savings and their productivity in the workplace, according to a new survey by LifeWorks Inc. Although Canadian workers’ financial well-being score for April is negative 2.2, a slight improvement from February’s negative 2.8, the survey found […]

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2021 BPS coverage: Employers looking to rebuild post-pandemic should dig into their benefits toolbox

lbailey — Mon, 31 May 2021 13:00:59 +0000

As employers begin rebuilding the workplace once the coronavirus pandemic recedes, their group benefits plan will be their best tool — and ally — to help employees regain their health and wellness footing, said Jennifer Katzsch, regional vice-president of Western Canada at Desjardins Insurance during Benefits Canada‘s 2021 Benefits & Pension Summit. As with past crises, […]

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Index sees slight improvement in Canadians’ mental health in April: report

Jennifer Paterson — Thu, 27 May 2021 19:00:32 +0000

While Canadians’ mental health continues to suffer, LifeWorks Inc.’s monthly index has seen some improvements, including in its anxiety and psychological health sub-categories. The index reported a negative 10.7 overall mental-health score for April, slightly higher than negative 11.2 for March. In addition, the majority of sub-scores showed improvements over the previous month. The anxiety […]

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Canadian employers continuing DEI efforts one year after murder of George Floyd

mdunne — Tue, 25 May 2021 13:10:11 +0000

The murder of George Floyd, one year ago today in Minneapolis, Minn., sparked calls for change around the world including in Canadian workplaces. Floyd’s death kicked off global Black Lives Matter rallies last spring and summer, as well as many hard conversations about anti-Black systemic racism between Canadian employers and employees. And in the wake of those […]

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Lafarge’s wellness program laying foundation for improved employee well-being

bwolfe — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:15:26 +0000

Lafarge Eastern Canada’s new employee wellness program is highlighting the importance of mental and physical health amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “It was always my intention to promote wellness through my communications, but when the pandemic happened, it was really the time to focus on this,” says Jessica Assaf, manager of corporate communications for Lafarge […]

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Morneau Shepell rebrands as LifeWorks

lbailey — Mon, 17 May 2021 19:00:56 +0000

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is rebranding under the name LifeWorks Inc. The company announced its intention to rebrand in March, which was subsequently approved by its shareholders following a vote at the company’s annual meeting on May 14. Read: Morneau Shepell rebranding as LifeWorks “By connecting the two words — life and work — the purpose of our organization is made […]

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