No Interruptions! On the last working day of the year, the office is quiet and you are prepared to take advantage of it to get caught up on your work. The phone rings. You sigh. Another stressful interruption. According to Fast Company the average office worker is interrupted and taken off task every 11 minutes. Even … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Interruptions at Work
Archives for December 2017
How To Make Sure That Holiday Stress Does Not Get To You
It Is Only A Couple Of Weeks Away From Christmas. How Is Your Holiday Stress? "Are you ready for the holidays?" This is the question that you hear daily at the grocery store, the post office and as you meet your colleagues while at work. Some people ask because they want to feel like they aren't the only ones struggling with holiday stress to … [Read more...] about How To Make Sure That Holiday Stress Does Not Get To You
Workplace Wellness: Road Map To Disability Management
Many managers and team leaders, like yours, still don't have the understanding or the resources to help employees after they have taken leave for depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental-health issues. Thousands of workers each year do not return to work and end up on permanent disability because of this lack of understanding. Previously, … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Road Map To Disability Management
#MeToo Lights Up Facebook Timelines
Is Your Workplace Doing Enough To Protect Your Employees? "When one fears that nothing will be done or that they will not be taken seriously, sexual harassment can run rampant in an organization." The Canadian Labour code defines sexual harassment as any conduct, comment, gesture, or contact of a sexual nature that is likely to cause offence … [Read more...] about #MeToo Lights Up Facebook Timelines
10 No Or Low Cost Wellness Ideas To Celebrate The Holidays
"It's The Best Time Of The Year"...or so the song goes. The holidays are here and it is time to focus on wellness and fun, but for many employees, the holidays are often filled with anxiety, dread and guilt. As an employer, you can control some of the variables that create holiday stress. Start by minimizing overtime, ensuring realistic … [Read more...] about 10 No Or Low Cost Wellness Ideas To Celebrate The Holidays
How Bath Time Can Benefit Your Body and Spirit
"Scrub a dub dub, baby's in the tub" Remember the joys of bath time when you were little or when your children were little. There were bubbles, and toys, and lots of giggles. Bath Time and Stress Though a shower is quicker, easier and a whole lot simpler, with the chilly weather approaching, nothing actually sounds better than warming up in a … [Read more...] about How Bath Time Can Benefit Your Body and Spirit
How To Support Parents Facing Special Challenges This Season
Supporting Parents Of Special Needs Children We take for granted our health and the health of our children. But what if you are a family that has a child who is facing special challenges? Your child's health and well-being is always at the forefront of every decision that you make. Special Kids Day was put together to help … [Read more...] about How To Support Parents Facing Special Challenges This Season