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This Work Smart Corporate Wellness Blog highlights articles from our Corporate eBrief, Path To Wellness that has been publishing employee wellness information since 2002. It focuses on employee and corporate wellness strategies for the beginner to the seasoned professional. Our hope is that it will provide you with how-tos and update you on significant research and statistics that may assist you in your wellness initiatives. For specific wellness topics, use the search feature at the top of this website.

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10 No Or Low Cost Wellness Ideas To Celebrate The Holidays

December 2
Ideas To Celebrate The Holidays

Holiday Stress At Work “It’s The Best Time Of The Year”…or so the song goes as we celebrate the holidays. 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 deadlines and reminding people of the resources that are available to them such as their Employee Assistance Program or community agencies. Try giving your team a holiday pick-me-up from the hustle and bustle of the season. Promote health and wellness in your organization by trying out some of these low or no...

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Workplace Wellness: Wasting Time At Work Can Be Costly

December 2
Wasting Time At Work

    Are Your Teams Wasting Time At Work? According to a Robert Half Technology survey, almost two-in-five say that they will be wasting time at work shopping from the office or on a corporate device this holiday season. Vouchercloud.com in their study of nearly 2,000 full-time office workers, revealed that 79% admitted that they were not productive throughout the day while 21%, believed that ‘yes’ they were productive throughout the day. The study revealed the top 10 distractions while they were at work: Checking social media Reading news websites Discussing work activities with colleagues Making hot drinks Smoking breaks Text/instant messaging Eating snacks Making food in office Making calls to partner/ friends Searching for new jobs Respondents were also...

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Diabetes In The Workplace

November 25
Diabetes In The Workplace

According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, diabetes is considered an epidemic, and is on the rise.  This due to a number of factors including rising obesity rates and sedentary lifestyles. What is Diabetes? Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use blood sugar for energy. Diabetes occurs when blood sugar rises above normal levels because the pancreas is either unable to produce insulin, or the body is unable to effectively use the insulin the pancreas manufactures. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 Represents approximately 20% of people who have diabetes Occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin Usually occurs in children and adolescents. Type 2 Represents approximately 80% of people who have diabetes Occurs...

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Workplace Wellness: Stressful Performance Reviews?

October 4
Stressful Performance Reivews

For many leaders and their teams, annual performance reviews sends chills of dread running down their spine. A newspaper headline reported that performance reviews were not just stressful for large and small businesses employees, but were becoming increasingly more stressful for federal employers and employees. At that time, performance measures were being introduced for federal employees in order to weed out non-productive workers.  Part of the justification was that in the private sector, the dismissal rate for unsatisfactory performance was between 5 and 10% while it was .06% among federal public sector workers. The performance review process, however, isn’t suppose to be a tool primarily used for dismissal.  It is suppose to be used to tie productivity and success, serving...

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Effective Communication For Leadership Success

October 4
Effective Communication

Effective Communication: Leaders Fail To Master The Art Of Effective Communication These leaders have not mastered the keys to Effective Communication. For many leaders, success is dependent on their ability to effectively and efficiently communicate their ideas to others, yet many of us have been victims of leaders who have put us to sleep. According to research by Towers and Perrin, employees want effective communication that is an open and honest exchange of information – both the good and the bad – and presentations that are clear and understandable. An effective leader is able to tell the story, along with the facts, to bring people on board. Beverly Beuermann-King Click to tweet Succeed As A Leader Through Effective Communication To...

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