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You invest in benefits. What’s preventing ROI?

Alberta's workforce is under the kind of pressure that standard benefits programs weren't built for. Burnout from work demands is running at nearly double the national rate. Stigma is quietly keeping employees from reaching for support. Coverage runs out before it can make a true dent.

All this adds to the financial toll of soaring absenteeism and lost productivity. The good news: when benefits do reach Albertans, they help. The opportunity is getting more people there, sooner.

This report identifies three barriers decision-makers in Alberta need to tackle now.

What’s inside

New evidence and direction for benefits decision-makers in Alberta.

How Alberta's burnout rate is outpacing the rest of Canada in 2026

Where standard benefits offerings are falling short of Alberta's workforce reality

Why stigma is preventing employees from accessing available support

3 concrete takeaways for decision-makers for upcoming benefits decisions

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Behind the data

This report draws on findings from the 2026 State of Workplace Well-Being — an independent survey of 1,002 employed Canadians, including 115 Albertans, conducted between April and May 2026 by Leger on behalf of Dialogue.

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You're already investing in your people's health. This report helps make sure it's working.

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