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New Survey Shows Where Benefits Coverage Fell Short in 2023

The 2023 Benefits Canada Healthcare survey has been released and the information is something worth reading. Half of plan members reported that the coverage they had limited their ability to seek out treatment. 84 per cent of those said that they had a major injury in the past year and weren’t able to treat it […]

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Tools to Implement to Reduce Stress Within Kids

Last month we discussed how to look out for stress and anxiety in your children. This month, we want to discuss the tools to implement at home to help reduce the stress load!  First, we discuss mental health.  First things first, it’s important to begin by having open dialogue with your children about mental health. […]

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New Wellness Account Categories to Promote!

There’s something about a great benefits package that attracts people towards a company. That is something that Navy & Sage Benefits helps create for our clients. We understand that different people require different things and that’s where an inclusive benefits package comes into play.  Wellness accounts are a huge component of packages nowadays. It allows […]

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The Top 5 Employee Engagement Trends this year

Do you know what the key to employee success is? It’s about the whole picture and there are three elements you need to consider: Experience – Creating an overall encouraging and engaging workplace Impact – Including the employees in the success of the business  Magnetism – Becoming a place where employees want to stay and […]

The 2023 Dental Fee Guide is Here + What it Means For Employers

Dental is a large component of many benefits packages and it makes sense why! We only get one set of adult teeth and taking care of them should remain a priority for people throughout their adult life.  But, one thing for sure is that visits to the dentist can be quite expensive. Even with coverage.  […]

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The Great Resignation – What to Know about Employees Quitting Jobs

The term “the great resignation” has been popping up on business topic boards for a while now.  And there is a reason why. In the past several years, younger workers (18- to 40-years-old) have been much more likely to be looking for new opportunities, at 46%.  So, why are people leaving their jobs and what […]

There’s a New Hierarchy of Needs at Work for 2023

We’re two months into the year and we’ve been noticing that there is a new hierarchy of needs at work now. The past several years have forced people to adapt, evolve and change and that includes the needs of workplaces as well.  In this article, we will share a view of new hierarchy needs at […]

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The Top Flexible Work Arrangements to Implement in 2023

The working environment has changed a lot since COVID-19. Before the pandemic, companies could never imagine working from home and not having an office. Some companies didn’t even believe people could be productive at home! But, COVID-19 opened the eyes of a lot of business owners to becoming more flexible with work arrangements. In this […]

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How Business Coaching Helps Build Culture in the Business World

There’s a newer piece of the work puzzle that has taken the business world by storm in the past several years. Can you guess what it is?  Coaching. Whenever you speak to a business owner, it is highly likely that they have a business coach or a personal life coach or have had one in […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Passports – What Employers Need to Know

We’ve all been through a lot over the past 16 months. From the initial COVID-19 declaration to countless lockdowns and new regulations. The latest being the vaccine passports in British Columbia.  As this is new territory and a lot of people are still unsure about what this means for themselves and their businesses, we wanted […]