“You don’t build loyalty with lattes.” Employee engagement goes far beyond lattes and ping pong tables. 

While quirky office perks might be fun, they’re not the glue that keeps your team around. In fact, if your employee engagement strategy ends at ping pong tables and pizza Fridays, you might be missing what truly matters.

What today’s workforce wants is simple: to feel secure—emotionally, mentally, and financially.
That’s where a strategic group benefits plan makes all the difference.

Rethink Engagement: Better Benefits, Better Business

Surface-level perks might earn you a few smiles, but they don’t build culture. Not real culture—the kind that keeps people motivated through deadlines, change, and Monday mornings.

Let’s talk numbers:

According to a 2023 report from Robert Half Canada:

📊 66% of Canadian employees would leave their current role for better benefits
📊 78% say wellness and mental health support directly impact job satisfaction
📊 Millennials and Gen Z individuals now expect financial wellness tools like Group RRSPs as a standard offering

If boosting engagement is on your agenda this year, your employee benefits strategy needs a seat at the table.

5 Ways Group Benefits Actually Boost Engagement 

🧠 Mental Health Support That Shows You Care

From therapy to virtual counselling, mental health benefits aren’t just a perk—they’re essential. Supporting emotional wellbeing helps reduce burnout, lower absenteeism, and show your team you’ve got their back.
📖 Want the ROI? Check out our post: How Proactive Mental Health Support Saves your Business Money – Navigate Benefit Solutions

💸 Flexibility Employees Can Actually Use 

Health Spending Accounts (HSAs), Wellness Spending Accounts (WSAs), or cafeteria-style plans give people what they value most: choice. When employees can personalize coverage, they feel seen—and they stick around.

🛡️ Disability Benefits That Offer Real Security

Short- and long-term disability coverage sends a powerful message: “We’re with you, even when life gets hard.” That kind of trust leads to long-term loyalty.

💼 Retirement Plans That Build Future-Focused Teams

Group RRSPs and Deferred Profit Sharing Plans (DPSPs) are no longer nice-to-haves. They’re must-haves—especially for younger employees who are looking for employers that invest in their future.

📢 Clear Communication = Higher Engagement

If no one understands the plan, no one uses it. Simple as that. Ongoing education, regular reviews, and digital access make benefits visible—and valuable.

Engagement in Action: A Real Result from One Canadian Company

One Calgary client came to us facing low morale and high turnover. After reviewing their program, here’s what we did:

• ✅ Added virtual mental health services

• ✅ Launched a Group RRSP with matched contributions

• ✅ Created easy-to-follow communication tools for employees

The result?
Employee satisfaction jumped 32%, thanks to better awareness and smarter use of the benefit plan.

Why Work With Navigate Benefit Solutions?

At Navigate Benefit Solutions, we specialize in building smart, cost-effective group benefit and retirement plans that help organizations like yours improve engagement and retention—without the guesswork.

From Calgary and Edmonton to Regina and beyond, we support businesses across industries and across the country. Whether you’re a growing team in Alberta or a national organization with multiple locations, we tailor every plan to fit your unique workforce.

We know what Canadian employees care about—and we help you deliver it.

Want to See How Better Benefits Could Work for You?

✨ Book a free consultation with one of our advisors. We’ll walk through your current plan, highlight areas for improvement, and show you how better benefits can spark real engagement.

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