The Cost (and How to Counter) the Stress of 24/7/365

Your cell phone buzzes on a Thursday evening in the midst of family time. You answer and once again, off hours, are swept into...

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Money, Stress and Work: Talking Through the Taboo

Money is a strange phenomenon. We use it every day in business transactions to purchase goods and services. And yet, as much as money is...

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HR Mindset Betters Organizational Mental Health (But Who Looks After HR?)

In the face of change, the face of HR has been changing for some time. The recognition by employers that their employees are assets has...

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Presidents Group Champions Inclusivity: Vancity Invests in Mental Health

Did you know there are people experiencing mental health challenges in your workplace? Consider the following: One in five Canadians experiences a mental health...

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What is the keystone to mental health in the workplace?

Marli Penner, CPHR HR advisor, Northwest Community College Terrace, BC Marli Penner, CPHR is an HR advisor at Northwest Community College in Terrace, BC.  The primary areas of...

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Less Fear, Fewer Turtles

Is our workplace a comfortable place to be or is it a place where we dread arriving every day? If we don’t look forward...

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3 Walking Meditations for the Summer

It’s the time of year when we revel in the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the summer months. Here are three walking meditations to...

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Canadian Employers Ready for Increases in Medical Leaves

Due to Canada’s aging workforce and greater awareness surrounding mental health, Canadian employers are expecting an increase in employee medical leaves. A recent Conference...

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