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More than one in five Canadian employees (22.2%) suffer from a mental health problem that can affect their productivity, according to the Conference Board of Canada¹. This is a major concern for companies, both for group insurance plan administrators and their members.

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and we're taking the opportunity to take stock of mental health issues, perceptions and behaviours in the workplace.

To do so, we're curating a range of content for plan members in a campaign aimed at group insurance plan administrators, which we'll be rolling out on September26 and October 2.

A captivating podcast

Mental health issues are on the rise, and their effects can be far-reaching. Fortunately, awareness-raising initiatives and resources to help those affected are also on the increase.

In this podcast, our expert Myriam Auclair highlights, most notably: 

• The importance of understanding the interrelationships between mental health, physical health and overall wellbeing.  
• The need to recognize warning signs and show empathy.
• Factors and actions that positively influence mental health.

Listen to the podcast:

Keys to optimal personal and professional mental health

Stay tuned

On October 10, World Mental Health Day, we’ll be putting out a new podcast for plan members. It will explore ways of helping loved ones with mental health problems, and will be made available in My Client Space.

A practical guide

To raise awareness among group insurance plan administrators and their staff, offer useful tips and help them change their perceptions and behaviours about mental health, we're rolling out a practical guide.

Deployed last spring for Mental Health Week, it contains five easy-to-read fact sheets that highlight essential topics such as:

• Stress management
• Life-work balance
• Impact of physical activity, sleep and diet on mental health

The fact sheets offer:

• Wellbeing-focused challenges
• Content on different mental health themes
• Advice on healthy lifestyles
• Resources for delving deeper into certain subjects

Communiqué to administrators

Read the communiqué that will be sent to group insurance plan administrators on September 23, 2024.

See the French version of the communiqué.

¹ Conference Board of Canada: Future-Proofing Investments in Workplace Mental Health: Meeting Employees’ Evolving Needs