We will all have to adjust to very divergent views on how to handle the new norms in a post-COVID world. We are entering the era of frugality, where a lot remains uncertain and we have just started to make the alterations to this new life. Our sense of normalcy and security has forever been… Continue reading How Employee Benefits Will Fit Into The Post-COVID World
These are truly unprecedented times. Every business, community and household has been forced to adapt in profoundly new ways to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it sweeps through and alters how we interact with one another. Feeling stressed and nervous are understandable responses as we navigate through this current global health crisis. While it feels… Continue reading COVID-19: Evolving Benefit Plans To Meet Employees Where They Are
Why this is a big deal for maternity leaves Long-term disability coverage sometimes gets overlooked for its role in a benefits package, but this level of protection is a financial safety net for so many workers who really rely on this coverage to help them when they need it most. If long-term disability insurance largely… Continue reading Shifting Away From The Pre-Disability Reset
Despite the momentum we’ve collectively made towards better understanding mental illness and the programs in place to help folks, this invisible barrier of stigma persists to mitigate Employee Assistance Program (EAP) use for those seeking out treatment. These indirect and direct circumstances of prejudice can lead to feelings of hopelessness and shame in those struggling… Continue reading Fear, Misunderstanding And Stigma Leading To Underutilized EAP’s
Imagine having all of your private health insurance across dental, vision, prescription drugs, life and disability coverage suddenly terminated by your employer at the age of 65 while you’re still working for them — and just when you may really need them the most. Unfortunately, it happens way more than you think. In a… Continue reading Ontario Hospitals To Continue Long-Term Disability Benefits After 65
Mental health is the invisible disability that you don’t often see, but has lasting and profound effects that seep in and out of the workplace. It comes as no surprise that the mental health narrative has been picking up steam, and while there has been a stigma reduction in openly talking about these concerns by… Continue reading Are Canadians Actually Getting The Mental Health Support They Need?
With summer officially in the rear-view and the collective feeling of ‘getting back into the swing of things’ taking shape, fall provides the perfect setting to get all your affairs in order on your home front. Between double-checking that your life insurance beneficiaries are updated to ensuring your child still can qualify for health… Continue reading 5 Insurance Oversights You Simply Can’t Afford To Make
This past year marked the big push towards a digital transformation among many of the top carriers in a way of aggregating information and representing it easily, visually and in a personalized way. Telehealth saw an explosion in popularity for its convenience factor and immediacy, which shows how four of the top carriers all made… Continue reading Canada’s Top Employee Benefits Providers For 2018
There was an overwhelming urge to better understand what absenteeism looks like in the workforce, according to the 2019 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey. With four out of five plan sponsors highlighting the immediate need to focus on the real reasons behind it, it’s time we make the strong business case to address what happens behind… Continue reading Why Are The Reasons Behind Absenteeism Being Overlooked?
The Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey reaches 1,500 employees and over 400 employers annually and has evolved over the past 22 years from a brief whitepaper into a comprehensive survey to identify the crucial areas needed for positive change in employee healthcare. Every year, it monitors the pulse of health benefit plans, and analyzes the changing… Continue reading The Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey: Closing Knowledge Gaps
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