Advisors stepping up for mental health When Christine MacDonald talks about mental-health benefits during education sessions for employees, she can sense the increase in attention. More eyes are on her, some with eyebrows raised or brows furrowed. When she asks for...
By: Christine MacDonald The Mental Health Committee created a playbook to help guide Benefit Alliance Advisors. Employee mental health is critical to having a healthy and productive workforce. We are seeing post covid that the cost of leaves from work due to mental...
Working Canadians want and deserve to work in psychologically safe workplaces. In simple terms, this means you’re supported to do your job well – and accountable for treating others well – at work. For almost 15 years, WORKPLACE STRATEGIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH has been...
Addiction could be an unintended consequence for employees who have turned to alcohol to help them de-stress during the COVID-19 pandemic—which can lead to reduced productivity and increased costs for health benefits, including disability. Fortunately, new resources...
A recent Speaker Series presentation with Mary Ann Baynton. She consults across the country and serves as Director of Collaboration for Workplace Strategies for Mental Health which produces free resources, compliments of Canada Life, for all Canadians. Mary Ann...