Author: Farida Carr, Wellness Works Canada “When people feel valued, they perform at their best.”  — Ken Blanchard In the post-COVID workplace environment, whether hybrid, remote, or traditional, HR Managers and Organizational leaders face a defining challenge: how to sustain engagement and build a positive, connected culture across increasingly dispersed teams. In this evolving landscape, celebration is not a “nice to have.” It is a strategic lever for performance, retention

Author:  Sahibdeep Kaur Sahota, Wellness Works Canada Intern.   Workplace culture doesn’t have to be transformed overnight—or require huge budgets. Small, consistent actions can shift behaviors, attitudes, and norms, creating meaningful change over time. By focusing on practical, low-cost strategies, organizations can foster environments where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated, while improving overall performance and collaboration. Shifting culture is less about g

Author: Sahibdeep Kaur Sahota, Wellness Works Canada Intern In the workplace, empathy is now a quantifiable factor that influences performance rather than just being a "nice-to-have." Empathetic leadership is consistently associated with increased engagement, better retention, and enhanced teamwork in organizations. Empathy has become a crucial leadership skill that promotes employee well-being and corporate outcomes in increasingly complicated and demanding work situations.

By Victoria Grainger, Wellness Works Canada When people hear “triple bottom line” People, Planet, Profit they often imagine complex strategies, consultants, and glossy sustainability reports. For small organizations, that assumption can be paralyzing. The truth is far simpler. Most small workplaces already influence the triple bottom line every day. The difference between struggle and strength is whether those decisions are intentional. Below are real-world examples showing h

By Victoria Grainger, Wellness Works Canada Across every sector, organizations are realizing that the challenges we face—worker burnout, climate pressures, and performance demands—are too interconnected to solve in silos. What’s needed now isn’t more competition within or between organizations, but co-opetition : a blend of collaboration and healthy performance expectations. Research—including a recent integrative review of 20 studies on worker well-being, environmental sust

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Written by Oluwakemi Olajitan, Resource Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Organizational restructuring, whether due to mergers,...

Author: Ruby Blixzen Prado, Wellness Works Canada Intern Cultural safety has become increasingly recognized as an essential approach in...

Author: Ruby Blixzen Prado, Wellness Works Canada Intern Productivity is a word that can invoke excitement or dread. On the one hand,...

Author: Rhona Eslava, Wellness Works Canada Intern Workplace psychological safety is often defined as a culture that allows people to...

Contributors: Manwen Shen, Resource Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada and Victoria Grainger, Founder, Wellness Works Canada In today’s...

Contributors: Manwen Shen, Resource Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada and Victoria Grainger, Founder, Wellness Works Canada Stakeholders...

Submitted by Bonnie Kowaliuk, BA, BMT, MBA, MTA, RSW, Senses Mindfulness Coaching Photo by Roman Odintsov As kids, they tell us to dream...

Contributors: Rojan Khoshreza and Victoria Grainger In the office setting, sedentary behaviour and a lack of physical activity can cause...

Written by Oluwabukola Bamidele, Msc Arch, Client Relationship Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Humans have a deep connection to nature...

Written by Katharine Park, Advocacy Lead, Wellness Works Canada It is no secret that being a good employer offers a competitive...

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Submitted by Bonnie Kowaliuk, BA, BMT, MBA, MTA, RSW, Senses Mindfulness Coaching The Need For Mindful Leaders These past few years have...