10 Proven Strategies to Maximize Employee Productivity

In today’s fast-paced business environment, how to maximize employee productivity is a key topic people are discussing. As a manager or business owner, it’s essential to implement effective strategies that empower your team to perform at their best.  By fostering a culture of productivity and providing the right tools and support, you can unlock your […]

How to promote a healthy summer for employees

With the fresh air and sunshine filling our days lately, we have been thinking more and more about having a healthy summer. Having a healthy summer means something different for everyone and it’s important that we note that.  In this article, we’re diving into how employers can promote a healthy summer for their team. It’s […]

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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 […]

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How to Start 2023 off Right in Your Workplace

A new year presents an array of possibilities, especially within our careers. It’s a time for setting new goals and making resolutions. When January 1st hits, there’s an overwhelming sense of excitement and passion around us.  As business professionals, you’ll want to keep that excitement and passion when the team heads back into the office […]

Humor Positively Affects Mental Health

FOR ALL GFOA ATTENDEES: Please send us an email to info@navyandsagebeneits.ca with the Subject: WELLNESS CHALLENGE to receive your complimentary customized wellness challenge. As a Boutique Group Benefits Firm, we pride ourselves on having the flexibility and creativity to find unique opportunities for keeping employees healthy and happy while at the same time reducing short […]

Combatting Screen Fatigue in the Office

Do you find your relationship to technology often resembles one of an on-again off again, partially-unhealthy relationship? If so, know that you’re not alone and that you may actually be experiencing a very real and common phenomenon: Screen Fatigue.  Screen fatigue is something people are experiencing more and more frequently, especially since the most recent […]

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3 Reasons Why Mental Health Needs to be Part of Your Benefits Plan

There’s no question – taking care of your mental health is a vital part of being productive in the workplace. If you’re burnt out and stressed, chances are those effects are going to start showing up in your work results. Conversely, when you feel supported, happy and healthy in your life – you’ll undoubtedly feel […]

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3 Ways to Build Employee Resilience in the Workplace

Resilience in the workplace wasn’t really a topic 10 years ago.   But in the last year and a half, with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has opened a lot of people’s eyes to resilience and how to create the best team as well as a team environment for employees.  In this blog post, we wanted […]

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Type II Diabetes – Reversal Through Lifestyle Habits

Once thought of as a chronic, progressive disease, Type II Diabetes is now being recognized as a potentially reversible disease through intensive lifestyle changes. This revelation has been a gamechanger for many thinking they would have Type II Diabetes forever once diagnosed. In this blog post, we’ll discuss Type II Diabetes, how you can reverse […]

Managing Chronic Disease and Health Benefit Costs

Chronic disease is a major talking point when people reach out to us to discuss benefit options for their companies. Chronic diseases kill 36 million people every year and are the leading cause of death globally. So, it makes complete sense companies want to discuss it.  We wanted to help shine a light on chronic […]