By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Meaghan Jansen explains why microaggressions are like mosquito bites. Recently on our blog, we discussed unconscious bias and the damage these beliefs and attitudes can do to the relationships, experiences, and culture within our organizations. One way that unconscious bias can manifest [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Meaghan Jansen briefly reflects on how unconscious biases can affect various areas within the workplace. Humans have a natural tendency to form opinions about others – often without complete or enough relevant information about them. As much as we strive to avoid [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Meaghan Jansen reminds us that leadership support is directly related to wellness program success. It’s no secret that leadership support is a critical piece of your wellness strategy. The wellness programs that have the best return on investment tend to exist in organizations [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Meaghan Jansen reflects on a recent Workplace Wellness Champion Series session and shares some thoughts on how to best approach workplace wellness programming. When it comes to workplace wellness, it’s best to avoid approaching it as a project-based initiative. While newsletters, health fairs, [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Each year, people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change, accomplish a personal goal, and improve their lives. It’s an optimistic tradition, but research indicates that most people struggle to make good on their plans. One study found that only 46% of those who made New Year’s [...]
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 [...]
