What “Type” of Organization Are You In?

Suzanne Boyd, CHRP     Have you ever encountered the following? Your CEO doesn’t champion your work  Your CFO doesn’t take you seriously   Your operating executives don’t listen to...

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HealthCheck – Wellness in the Workplace: Top 10 for 2010

By Gillian Goerzen     Top Ten Ways to Create a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace    Educate – Make a case for the development of a wellness...

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H1N1 Preparedness Guide

By Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B.* Federal Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced the release of an H1N1 flu virus preparedness guide that will provide individuals and organizations...

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Team Inoculation: Building Immunity to Team Dysfunction

By Julie Jones Inoculation: the placement of something to where it will grow or reproduce… especially to boost immunity to a specific disease prior to...

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Failure to Accommodate Results in Damages of Over $387,000

By Veronica Ukrainetz On June 9, 2009, The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal awarded Lynda Kerr, a pharmaceutical sales representative, damages of $387,083.07 plus pre/post...

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The Economic Impacts: Workplace Mental Illness and Substance Use

By Claudia Steinke, PhD, RN and Ali Dastmalchian, PhD* Stress is a normal part of any life and any job. Stress can be positive or...

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Driving Engagement During Tough Times

By Helen Schneiderman Engaged employees are the key to an organization’s ability to grow and prosper. This is particularly so in today’s economy, where...

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HealthCheck – Measuring the Success of Workplace Wellness Programs

By Gillian Goerzen   How does your organization define success?  With regards to your workplace wellness program, success may be defined in a number of ways...

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