Our Workplace Wellness Blog
This is our little spot for collecting new and interesting items of note in the areas of workplace wellness, including health and safety, employee engagement, and workplace interaction (conflict management, team-building, etc.). We'll also be tracking business issues that impact on employee morale and their general mental health and well-being.
Please note: We have begun to compile the current HR & wellness-related event listings on a separate Events page.
Recent Posts:
Four-in-ten say they don't fit in at workplace
Study exploring workers fitting in at workplacePosted by: suhujitha on 2010-02-08 14:52:20
Nurses say violence `part of the job`
Study reveals workplace violence nurses experience.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-02-03 22:30:13
Role overload takes toll at Ottawa hospitals, study says
Study reveals details about health care workers’ wellbeing.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-02-02 16:05:39
Ontario has ignored criminal dimension of workplace safety
Province strangely reluctant to utilize Criminal Code against negligent employersPosted by: suhujitha on 2010-02-01 12:00:39
Multiple studies show: a sedentary lifestyle is deadly
After four hours of sitting, genes regulating glucose and fat start shutting down and exercise after the fact may not correct it fullyPosted by: gisela on 2010-02-01 02:25:06
Scaffold deaths prompt probe of workplace safety laws
Panel of safety experts, labour groups, employers and academics to recommend changes by next fallPosted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-29 23:42:53
Construction workers at high risk
With 21 killed in 2009 at Ontario job sites, critics renew calls for tougher legislationPosted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-26 16:15:05
How to avoid workplace napping.
Tips for avoiding a workplace nap.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-25 12:16:16
Update: Do you feel safe in your workplace?
An update on the informal poll results of how safe you feel in your workplace.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-25 10:38:52
Culture of health emerging
Survey explores workplace wellness programs across the globe.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-22 14:58:18
H1N1 takes its toll on Canadian workplace productivity
Productivity decreases in the workplace as Canadians miss work due to H1N1.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-21 21:20:26
Male on male sexual harrassment at workplace is on the rise: report
The percentage of sexual harassment charges men are filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) doubled between 1992 and 2008, Newsweek reported.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-20 13:36:30
`Lazy obese` workers face office discrimination
Overweight people miss out on jobs and are overlooked for promotion because employers think they are lazy, according to a British weight-loss organization.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-17 19:55:43
It is official: Workplace interferes with personal life
As many as 50 per cent of people bring their work home with them regularly, according to a new study.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-14 15:49:22
Fitness in Canada has declined: study
A study exploring fitness among children and adults in Canada.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-13 12:24:18
Spirituality belongs in the workplace
Getting through tough times.Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-12 12:35:35
Workplace accident
CN Rail employee dies in workplace accidentPosted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-12 11:38:49
Busting the January workplace blues
Experts warn the blahs are destined to hit with more intensity than ever this year, but there are ways to rechargePosted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-11 14:40:36
Do you feel safe in your workplace?
Informal poll results: How safe do you feel in your workplace?Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-09 17:48:43
Workplace safety
Christmas Eve scaffold accidentPosted by: suhujitha on 2010-01-09 17:40:13
