The Benefits Alliance Group

Rexall Named Preferred Provider bpmmagazine.com/news/#5f17fd… #Benefits #Pensions #Investment

We're proud to announce that our preferred provider for preventive health assessments will be Medisys supported by @TELUSHealth - an industry leader of comprehensive, preventive and corporate healthcare. benefitsalliance.ca/the-bene…

Happy New Year! All the best for 2020! #NYE

In Canada, #workplace #smoking and #vaping policies vary. 54% of employers limit smoking to designated outdoor areas, while 23% permit smoking outside of the building. ow.ly/ckkO50xn90J @BenCanMag

The percentage of organizations offering employees some form of education assistance — through scholarship, student aid or loans — increased from 10% in 2018 to 26% in 2019. ow.ly/5MGa50xn8Un #Canada #Wellness #Business @BenCanMag

In the age of the smartphone, do we really still need to line up and wait to talk to a doctor? Is virtual healthcare the new must-have benefit? What do you think? ow.ly/mfn350xn7kT #Healthcare #CdnBiz

Flexible office spaces and co-working locations could contribute more than $13.7 billion to local Canadian economies in the next decade as they become more prevalent outside of major urban centres. @BenCanMag ow.ly/qjYy50xn8vd #Canada #CoWorking #Workplace

“Of all the visits by patients to doctors, how many could have been handled virtually?” One virtual health care provider quotes a study that say 76% of all doctor’s visits could have been done online. ow.ly/wjuv50xn7ks #Healthcare #CDNBiz

Which is more disruptive: absenteeism or presenteeism? A recent study finds that both absenteeism and presenteeism affect employers’ bottom lines and employee morale. ow.ly/HqD350xn8dx #Canada #Workplace #Wellness @BenCanMag

Wishing you and your family a very #MerryChristmas!

27% of plan sponsors concerned about the sustainability of their dental plans. ow.ly/Z44D50xn7k6 #Dental #Dentist #CDNBiz

While nearly 63% of Canadian plan sponsors believe their benefits plans meet current workforce diversity needs, 87% noted employee expectations for benefits and the workplace have changed, according to a survey. ow.ly/b28U50xn80s @BenCanMag #Canada #Workplace #Benefits

Vacation shaming a rising workplace trend: study Just 66% of Canadian employees are taking the full amount of vacation time they’re owed! via @BenCanMag ow.ly/ItOn50xn7TF #Canada #Business #Workplace

Interesting! 🍏 Meal-kit companies encouraging healthy eating habits among employees! A good thing to think about during the holidays! via @BenCanMag ow.ly/wzm550xn7On #Healthy #Wellness #Canada

One quarter of employees (26%) took time of work or left work early due to #stress in the past year, increasing to 36% among those in poor financial health. ow.ly/t7Gw50xn7ik #CDNBiz #Canada

72% of employees wish their employers were less tolerant of so-called toxic #employees, according to a new survey by Fierce Conversations. @BenCanMag #Canada #Wellness ow.ly/YWUc50xn9fh

In Canada’s workforce, 49% have access to a group retirement plan at work; 24% are in a pension plan. ow.ly/8ZSE50xn7jf #CDNBiz #RetirementPlan

The @Manulife Financial #Wellness Study reports that 40% of Canadians describe themselves as financially unwell. Of those, 49% say they feel distracted at work due to money-related issues, and are less likely to say they are productive. #CDNBiz #Canada

One quarter of employees (26%) took time of work or left work early due to stress in the past year, increasing to 36% among those in poor financial health. ow.ly/WmTP50xn7ms #EmployeeWellness #Stress #CDNBiz

More than 54% of global generation Z employees ranked pay as the most important consideration when applying for their first full-time job, according to a new survey. ow.ly/r4Dd50xn86G @BenCanMag #Workplace #Canada #Benefits