Exactly how miserable are your employees? There’s a good chance they are more unhappy than you think. Job dissatisfaction is at unprecedented levels. Two-thirds of Canadian workers are “quiet quitting” (putting in the minimum effort required because they are...
One word characterizes many of Benefits Alliance’s initiatives in 2023 and going into 2024: elevate. The association has been working hard to increase its profile and raise the bar for advisors and consultants for group health benefits and retirement savings. And its...
The market correction in 2022 was a painful reminder that downturns can be both sudden and deep. However, historically, market sell-offs have been followed by rebounds of similar—if not greater—magnitude, and markets can often rally even as uncertainty continues. An...
With less than four months to go for the federal government to table legislation to enact a national pharmacare program in Canada, the silence is deafening. And Benefits Alliance’s advocacy committee says it’s high time that employers with private drug plans raise...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, virtual care was in its infancy. Then overnight it seemed that patients were connecting with their clinicians by phone, computer or SMS, not only for medical advice but also for prescriptions, referrals, lab work and diagnostic tests. ...
When it comes to their finances, Canadians are stressed. A survey by Manulife and Angus Reid in late 2022 found that almost three out of four Canadian workers are concerned about their level of financial stress. “Finances are top of mind for most Canadians,” says...
