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The Future of Mental Health Support Is Scalable, Proactive and Human
The Future of Mental Health Support Is Scalable, Proactive and Human
My colleague, William Houtart, makes a strong case for rethinking how employers approach mental health benefits this year. His blog struck a chord because it puts a spotlight on a growing truth: the demand for…

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Rethinking Mental Health Investment: From Access to Impact
Rethinking Mental Health Investment: From Access to Impact
More than five years ago, I wrote about how virtual care could help fill gaps in mental health support. A lot has changed since then; telemedicine has moved from the sidelines to the…

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How technology helps Canadians take control of their health
How technology helps Canadians take control of their health
In nearly every aspect of life, technology has empowered Canadians to take control. From scheduling appointments to managing finances or ordering groceries, we’ve become adept at leveraging tools to simplify our daily routines.

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How employers can create a culture of psychological safety
How employers can create a culture of psychological safety
In 2015, Google’s People Operations team embarked on a mission to answer a very simple question: What makes a team at Google effective? After months of rigorous research, including more than 200 interviews, the team discovered something surprising: What mattered…

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How employees can prioritize their mental and physical health
How employees can prioritize their mental and physical health
Every week, at least 500,000 Canadians miss work due to mental illness. On top of that, more than one in five Canadian adults is living with cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, or diabetes…

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8 ways to improve employee mental health in the new year
8 ways to improve employee mental health in the new year
January isn’t exactly the brightest month of the year, and your employees are likely feeling that. With holiday bills piling up, colder, darker days, and summer vacation seeming far away, this time of year can take a toll…

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How to manage stress in the workplace during the holidays
How to manage stress in the workplace during the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, many of us start looking forward to spending time with loved ones, making new memories, and unwinding before the new year. Often, that’s not all the holidays bring. 

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4 tips to support employees with diabetes in the workplace
4 tips to support employees with diabetes in the workplace
Over the past decades, Canadians have experienced rising rates of diabetes. Today, about one in three Canadians lives with some form of diabetes or prediabetes. As more…

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What’s quality of life at work, and why does it matter?
What’s quality of life at work, and why does it matter?
“While having employment is itself vital to people’s health and well-being, the quality of people’s work is also a major factor in helping people to stay healthy and happy.” –The Taylor Review…

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8 strategies to help employees with inflation
8 strategies to help employees with inflation
In June, Canada’s inflation rate rose to 8.1%, the fastest annual increase in the cost of living in decades. While not the only culprit, gasoline was one of the biggest contributors to the…

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