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Windows to the Soul

By Akeem Brown, National Client Relationship Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Eyes are the windows to the soul. Windows, lights and...

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Biophilla

By Akeem Brown, National Client Relationship Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Biophilla Definition: A hypothetical human tendency to...

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Wellness for All: Shifting Towards a More Accessible Workplace

By Alli Dettling, WHPA, National Client Relationship Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Wellness strategies can increase the health and...

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Retail Therapy

Written by Akeem Brown, WHPA, National Client Relationship Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Basic Retail Amenities are no longer...

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It’s Okay to Feel Green and Blue

Written by Akeem Brown, National Client Relationship Coordinator, Wellness Works Canada Who would’ve thought you can engineer happiness?...

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Prioritize Tasks: Shaping Your New Normal

Guest blog submitted by Dr. Thomas Barker, Professor, Faculty of Extension University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Canada and Principal...

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Quick Tips to Support Workplace Mental Health

Guest Blog Submitted by Brandy Payne, Workplace Mental Health Consultant Late last year, I wrote a post on Linked In about Workplace...

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Healthy Organizational Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Blog submitted by Graham Lowe, Organizational consultant, author and speaker. The original post can be found here. I begin the revised...

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Tips to Support Employee Health and Performance Amidst COVID-19

There have been two notable global pandemics in the last century. The first was the 1918 Spanish Flue (H1N1) and the swine flu (also an...

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A Tale of Two Workplaces: Why Organizational Culture Matters

Submitted by Ruthann Weeks, CIRS, Founder, Harmony in the Workplace What’s the difference between a workplace that “works” and one that...

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Employee Flexibility: Benefits and Practical Implications

The trend for employers to offer telecommuting (work-from-home) options and flexible work schedules is on the rise. Recently a Gallup...

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How to Implement Mindfulness at Work

Submitted by Bonnie Kowaliuk, BA, BMT, MBA, MTA, RSW , Senses Mindfulness Coaching Mindfulness at work is a popular trend that businesses...

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Let's Create a Paradigm Shift to Bolster Productivity through Well-Being

We all want to be healthy and productive. Right? Well, maybe some of us enjoy being healthy more than being productive. But if you’re...

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De-Coding the Psychological Health and Safety Standard

Many provinces and territories have new or existing legislation making physical, psychological and social health of employees both a duty...

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Leveraging Digital Disruption to Bolster Workplace Well-being and Performance

Contributors: Victoria Grainger, Founder, Wellness Works Canada Digital disruption is all around us. It is an amazing time to be alive...

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How to Ensure Your Benefit Plan Impacts Employee Well-being and Productivity

Contributors: Earl Shindruk, Optimax Benefits, and Victoria Grainger, Founder, Wellness Works Canada Employee well-being strategies and...

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Putting the H Back into OHS

Contributors: Victoria Grainger, Founder, Wellness Works Canada Occupational Health and Safety is evolving. Legislation is changing....

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Mental Health and Productivity

Written by Lori Schmidt and Victoria Grainger

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Simplifying Evaluation for your Workplace Wellness Strategy

Most employers appreciate that investing in workplace health can support employee engagement and productivity yet most (77%) of employers...

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Workplace Health Impacts National Productivity

Canada ranks 13th in the world for our productivity and 30th for our health care system. Aside from a lack of streamlined and coordinated...

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