By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Research indicates that more than half of the Canadian workforce lives with at least one chronic medical condition.1 These long-term conditions include physical illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes and psychological issues like depression. All have significant impact on workplace productivity and health plan costs. The Public Health [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA $264 billion. That’s how much Canada is expected to spend on health care in 2019, which totals $7,068 per person.1 Health care spending includes direct and indirect costs associated with five chronic disease risk factors: physical inactivity, smoking, excess weight, use of alcohol and low vegetable / fruit consumption.2 [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA One of the first things people are asked when they land a new job is, “do you get benefits”? We all hope to work for a company that offers paid sick days and support programs for medical issues that may arise, but we really don’t want to NEED those [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Although summer still has a few more weeks to go, the reality is that the season of sunshine will soon be coming to an end. For parents and students, back-to-school is around the corner and with it the challenge of returning to routine. We will all have to adjust [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Leaders are people in a position to influence others. It’s an important role and one that comes with great responsibility. How can you help ensure that you’re able to meet the expectation effectively? Melissa Maloney’s Happy Leadership Method offers an approach that focuses on self-care. It is the understanding [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA The ongoing pandemic still has many employees working from home. In an effort to continue supporting the well-being of their teams, companies have transitioned wellness programming to online offerings. Online fitness and yoga classes, workshops and webinars, and virtual challenges have been more common, and are great options while [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Summer has finally arrived! That means we have the glorious opportunity to enjoy some sunshine, BBQs and plenty of outdoor activities. It’s also a great time to look for ways to spruce up your wellness program. While wellness activities should be offered year-round, summertime allows us to give some [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA The well-being of your employees is critical to achieving your organization’s goals and has a direct impact on your company’s bottom line. Some would say we also have a moral obligation to help those within our workplaces live their best possible lives. A comprehensive global study of more than [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA With the warmer weather approaching, some of us may be thinking about getting away with family and friends or enjoying a staycation in the backyard. The reality is, however, many employees in North America do not take full advantage of the vacation time to which they are entitled. Each year, [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Everyone needs to be healthy. The health of men is in no way more or less important than that of women, but in the spirit of Men’s Health Week and with Father’s Day coming up, I thought I would focus on the guys. Another reason to draw some attention [...]
