By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA The sense of connection and community between groups in society has been put to the test in recent months by the coronavirus pandemic, and the workplace is no exception. Our usual routines that included water cooler chats and shared lunch breaks came to a halt and we were left [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA The last few months have been full of uncertainty and challenges for organizations and employees alike. As governments are slowly beginning to restart the economy, we are carefully beginning to plan how to return to our workplaces. There are, of course, health and safety questions to consider and adjustments [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA There are many activities that organizations can consider implementing to support health and wellness. As with most programs, workplace wellness initiatives that are customized to the unique identity of the company and needs of its employees will experience the most success. It’s also important to incorporate fun activities [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA We all know the basics of health and wellness: exercise daily, eat your vegetables, get enough sleep. We’ve also come to learn that mental health and self-care are extremely important components of our individual health. While personal, mental health is something in which those around us play an important [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA When we make the decision to invest time and money into building a wellness program, we want to ensure we are setting ourselves up for success. A recent conversation with our Director of Program Management focused on some characteristics of a successful wellness program and drew on her experience [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA EWSNetwork is celebrating 16 years! As I look back on what we’ve been able to accomplish with the support of our employees, coaches, clients, and partners, I realize how important it is to take time to remember the journey. I have been reflecting on the things I’ve loved most [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Working remotely has gained popularity in recent years. In Canada, nearly half (47%) of employees work from outside their employer’s main office for at least half of the week.1 The ability to work remotely is appealing to many employees with 80 to 90% preferring to work from home at least [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA How we treat people matters. In a caring work environment, the employer manifests its commitment to its people by taking actions that foster happy, engaged, and healthy employees. This motivates individuals to be the possible versions of themselves, essentially making them better employees, which in turn delivers better results. Sounds [...]
The goal of Corporate Wellness is to help employees feel healthier and happier. This, in turn, creates a more productive team of people working together to accomplish what the company has set out to do. But there are many myths associated with implementing corporate wellness successfully. Let’s review some common ones and separate fact from [...]
Super Bowl LIII just wrapped up and the New England Patriots came out on top, winning their sixth championship. The team has appeared in the final game eleven times in NFL franchise history, more than any other team. These statistics prove to be successful, but the question is how have they achieved this success? Strategy, [...]
