By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Did you know that 70% of people struggling with addiction are employed? This doesn’t correlate with the stereotype that people who abuse substances are typically deviants that don’t engage in society like the rest of us. Isabelle Wettergren, Health and Wellness Coach and Addictions Awareness Facilitator, shares some truths [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Technology is central to our day-to-day activities, but is it doing us more harm than good? Screen time has typically been a topic of discussion related to children that the time they spend in front of the television. In recent years, however, this has shifted to include computer use [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Every day, each of us faces a variety of challenges both at home and at work. Within the workplace, people often find themselves dealing with a “stack” of issues that get in the way of performing at their best. Over time, employees can experience frustration and ultimately burnout as [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Thankfully, we have made progress in changing the belief that health and wellness are personal matters and employers shouldn’t get involved. Given the amount of time that people spend at work, the workplace offers a valuable opportunity to promote healthy behaviours that improve employees’ overall wellbeing. When it comes [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA According to Statistics Canada, 23% of people over the age of 15 report that most days are “quite a bit” or “extremely” stressful, and that number rises to 30% among the 35 to 54 age group.1 Research indicates that 62% of stressed employees identify work as the main source of [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Current trends in wellness point to the importance of Total Wellness, which is a more comprehensive view of an individual’s well-being. “With total well-being, wellness isn’t just about healing our bodies. It's about nourishing our minds, spirits, communities and environment through holistic practices that uplift everyone involved.”1 In honour of [...]
October isn’t just about autumn leaves and pumpkin spice… it’s Healthy Workplace Month too! This month, workplaces across the country will take part in initiatives and activities to encourage health and wellness. Source EWSNetwork is proud to support Health Workplace Month. Promoting employee health is always important, but with the challenges that [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA You can’t expect to help others if you haven’t helped yourself first. Most leaders take the responsibly they have for their people very seriously. It’s important to remember, however, that in order to be a great leader for others you need to be mentally and physically healthy. This helps [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA A company’s success is predicated on putting their people first. This is the message Sarah Becker, Benefits Advisor and Consultant, has shared with her clients throughout her career. During our discussion, she shares her personal experience with burnout and emphasizes the importance of self-care. She also speaks to the [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Behaviour change is one of the most difficult things for us to accomplish. People tend to stick to usual routines and prefer doing things the way they always have. Many resist unfamiliar habits – even if they are good for us! Source The goal of a wellness [...]
