SSQ Insurance, a model workplace

Duration: 2:01

Transcript

Narrator:

Life goes by quickly. [SSQ Financial Group logo with a pointer displaying the words A COMPANY FOR LIFE ]

Having a stimulating job and staying healthy is a tough challenge. [Two people are having a discussion at the SSQ bus stop.]

Working for SSQ makes it a lot easier. We have everything to help you succeed. [A woman and a man walk through our offices. A woman sits at her desk and has a discussion with a man sitting in front of her. She gives him some papers and smiles.]

You can attend health conferences, do your exercise on site and even undergo an evaluation of your physical condition. [Many people are attending a conference and a speaker is up front. Several women participate in a group class. Someone is holding a booklet.]

It's more than a job, it's a way of living. [Employees are talking in a break room.]

Daniel Ouellet, Senior Director, Compensation, Labour Relations and Administration:

The HealthWise program has two components. The first component targets health promotion and prevention and the well-being of employees, while the second component targets workplace attendance management. [Mr. Ouellet looks towards the camera as he speaks. An employee sits down at her desk.]

The implementation of this program had an immediate positive effect on our employees: by supporting and enrolling in the program, they have improved their lifestyle habits and their well-being, both at work and outside of work. [Employees work at their desks. Employees have coffee and talk in a break room.]

From an employer's perspective, it has also enabled us to significantly reduce our rate of absenteeism. [Several men participate in a game of Ultimate Frisbee outdoors.]

Narrator:

I feel motivated because I feel good. And at SSQ, I'm not the only one. [Employees work at their desks. A person takes notes. A woman gives a presentation.]

Every year, hundreds of employees take part in the SSQ Quebec City Marathon. [Marathon runners reach the finish line.]

Carl Laflamme, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Life and Health Insurance:

Health InSight is a health and wellness program that was implemented by SSQ and became available to all our clients in 2004. [Mr. Laflamme looks towards the camera as he speaks.]

At the time, the program consisted of health capsules that promoted healthy lifestyle habits to our clients. [An employee enters an office and speaks with another employee. Three people jog outdoors.]

In 2005, we decided to implement this program for SSQ employees as well. We were able to talk about our experience firsthand. [Two employees play on the Wii. Several women participate in a group class.]

Narrator:

The Health InSight and HealthWise programs remind us to eat well, be active and take time for ourselves. [Several men participate in a game of Ultimate Frisbee outdoors. Three people jog outdoors. ]

SSQ enables us to have enriching experiences, both professionally and in terms of our health. [SSQ logo. Men sit around a large meeting table. Employees play foosball. Three people jog outdoors.]

With its health and wellness programs, SSQ certainly has its values in the right place. [Building with the SSQ logo in front. SSQ Financial Group logo with the signature Values in the right place.]