As we head into 2025, financial worries are affecting many employees. For HCM professionals, understanding what’s causing financial stress and implementing supportive measures can help create a workplace that takes the pressure off employees and builds a more resilient team. The Financial Landscape: What Employees Are Worried About As We Head Into 2025 1. Economic […]

For many years, I was the educational consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association in Toronto, Ontario. In that capacity, I promoted mental health and awareness around mental illness. One of my proudest accomplishments was in developing several mental illness awareness workshops for frontline workers, agencies and caregivers that brought understanding and support strategies to […]

A flubbed line during a high-profile presentation, a typo on an email to key stakeholders or a boss’s request for a Monday morning meeting with a subject line of “TBD” can all cause stress, fear and worst-case-scenario thinking, also known as catastrophizing. Dr. Tsasha Awong, an instructor at the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing […]

Canada has been grappling with a mental health crisis for years, but new data from Sun Life shows people are seeking the help they need. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of Sun Life Group Benefits’ plan members making mental health practitioner claims grew by almost 70%. The volume of claims for mental health practitioners also continues […]

When leaders consider their team’s well-being, factors such as mental health, physical fitness, nutrition, and adequate sleep are typically top of mind. Financial wellness doesn’t usually come up, but it should — because it can have a major impact on all facets of a worker’s life. The National Payroll Institute’s (NPI) Annual Survey of Working […]

The current financial crisis in Canada is a severe emergency, and immediate action is required at both the individual and employer levels to weather the storm and secure a more financially stable future.

38% of Canadians say money is their biggest concern. Discover the main causes of financial stress, how it affects Canadians and how employers can help solve this problem.