Make Your Investment in Wellness Count

By Diane Taylor, CHRP Workplace wellness programs have become the “thing to do.” With benefit and absenteeism costs increasing at alarming rates employers have jumped...

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ParticipACTION’s Sneak It In Week Encourages Canadians to Move More at Work

By Katherine Janson According to ParticipACTION, 88 per cent of employed Canadians spend time at work on personal activities such as checking Facebook, making personal...

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Lunch Break: Surf, Work and Mingle

A new OfficeTeam survey reveals what Canadians are up to during their lunch breaks, and many times, it’s more about the internet, socializing and...

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To the Brink and Back: One HR Manager’s Journey Through Burnout

By Ingrid Vaughan At 10:00 a.m., sitting in front of my computer with a lengthy to-do list, I was already exhausted. For months I'd been...

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A Fresh Approach to Long Term Disability Claims

By Megan Sam Long term disability (LTD) claims are complex. They involve serious injuries, mental illness and addictions. In order to have a successful strategy in...

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Enhancing Wellness – A Step Beyond Employee Assistance Programs

By Jana Tulloch, CHRP and Catherine Hoy Today’s workplace is much different than even just a few years ago – increasing work demands, constant change...

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Meditation as a Pathway for Exceptional Leadership

By Natalie Michael, CHRP This month I met with two executives who had meditation on their minds. John is a new executive coaching client who was...

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The Work Bug

"In sickness and in health” is a vow typically made in a wedding ceremony, but many workers also live by these words in their...

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