Guarding Minds @ Work (as Mental Health Challenges Grow)

By Ingrid Vaughan The workplace can be a wonderful, fulfilling, exciting place where our skills and experience are utilized to contribute to organizational growth, a...

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Workplace Health and Wellness Crucial to Economic Prosperity

By Derek Sienko Economic sustainability for Canada in a fast-changing world economy relies not only on business opportunities, but also on a mentally and physically...

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Alcohol, Drugs and Work

By David M. Brown Doing business in Canada, it seems that there’s always an endless array of networking events, business functions, award galas and fundraisers...

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Psychological Health an Increasing Issue in Workplace

By Lindsay Macintosh, CHRP Psychological health has been a long-standing problem that has greatly impaired productivity of organizations and the well being of workers. There...

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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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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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Work With Us

The Arthritis Society and Mood Disorder Society of Canada have announced the launch of Work With Us, a free workplace wellness program available to...

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New WorkSafeBC Policies on Bullying and Harassment – A Review of the Duties of Employers in BC

By Michael Watt and Derek Frenette On July 1, 2012, Section 5.1(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Part of this new...

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