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 [...]
By Meaghan Jansen, MSc, BSc, BA In times of uncertainty, there are many things that are out of our control. This can cause stress and anxious thoughts. It is important to remember things that are in our control that can have a positive impact on our mental well-being and help us manage and cope with [...]
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 [...]
