Most employee wellness programs do not fail because employers are not trying. They fail because the design misses the actual problem, the plan is never measured, or the benefit exists on paper without anyone using it. For plan sponsors reviewing their wellness strategy this year, each mistake below points to a different reason a …
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Key Takeaways GLP-1 coverage is becoming a employee benefits strategy decision, not just a drug coverage decision. As employee demand grows and clinical applications continue to evolve, employers should consider how these therapies fit within their broader approach to health outcomes, cost management, and plan sustainability. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to GLP-1 coverage. The …
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Key Takeaways Self-care is easier when employees have access to meaningful support. Benefits such as mental health coverage, EAPs, virtual care, and wellness resources can help remove barriers to seeking care. Employee wellbeing needs change throughout different stages of life. Effective benefits strategies recognize that a diverse workforce requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. …
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Key Takeaways The assumption that fathers primarily need financial benefits is outdated. Today’s working fathers are caregivers, mental health consumers, and in a growing number of cases, the sole parent in the household Paternity leave eligibility and paternity leave uptake are two different things. Culture, inadequate top-up, and poor communication mean most eligible fathers do not take the …
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Key Takeaways AI collaboration boosts short-term performance but research shows it reduces intrinsic motivation and increases boredom when employees return to unassisted work, a pattern that carries long-term wellbeing implications Disengagement and boredom driven by technology-dependent workflows are early warning signs of burnout, making this a benefits and workforce health issue, not just a technology management one HR …
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Key Takeaways For every dollar invested in integrated mental health coverage, returns begin to materialize by year two, but only when access is fast and care is consistent Having a mental health benefit and having an effective one are not the same thing. Speed to care and continuity of treatment are where most employee benefits plans …
Your Employee Benefits Plan Has a Mental Health Problem. Here Is What the Data Says. Read More »
Working mothers represent a significant and growing share of the Canadian workforce. They are also, by most measures, among the most stretched. The responsibilities do not separate neatly at the office door. Caregiving, mental load, school schedules, elder care, and the invisible labour of holding a household together do not pause during working hours. And …
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Non-profit organizations are built on purpose. The people who work in the sector are often driven by mission in ways that private sector employers struggle to replicate. But purpose, however compelling, does not pay for therapy or fund a retirement savings plan. Across Canada, non-profit HR leaders are navigating a benefits challenge that has grown …
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Key Takeaways Gen Z’s mental health challenges are emerging earlier and more visibly in the workplace, making mental health support a front-line workforce issue rather than a long-term or downstream concern. Traditional, reactive mental health models are misaligned with how Gen Z seeks support, increasing the risk that unmet needs escalate into absence, disability, and early …
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Key Takeaways Work-life balance outcomes are increasingly shaped by manager behaviour, not policy, explaining why many employees feel little day-to-day change despite employer investment in wellbeing. Employee benefits lose effectiveness when managers lack the tools or clarity to support balance in practice, limiting access and increasing burnout risk. Aligning benefits design with manager …
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