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 [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA It’s safe to say that happiness is on everyone’s most wanted list. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines happiness as “a state of well-being and contentment” and “a pleasurable or satisfying experience.”1 What creates that state or experience will vary from person to person, but we can all agree that there’s nothing [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA We recently shed some light on common mistakes that stand in the way of corporate wellness success and how to avoid them. (Read the full post here.) I believe it’s also valuable to examine what corporate wellness looks like when it works and learn from those you have [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA Each year, people across the country recognize mental health through campaigns like Bell Let’s Talk Day, Movember, and CMHA Mental Health Week. These are valuable initiatives that raise awareness and promote the importance of mental health, and they definitely need to continue. At the same time, we need to [...]
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 [...]
