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"Slightly more than half (53%) of employees who say they would fire their boss if they had the chance disagree with the Q12 item 'My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person.' "

The Gallup Management Journal
Bryant Ott and Emily Killham
Sept 13, 2007

"As the working world becomes more stressful and employees are expected to work longer hours and stay connected to the job 24/7, organizations that can help employees find the right balance are likely to have a leg up in the recruiting wars."

Towers Perrin Global Workforce Study - Canada
2005

"11% of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs in Ontario in 1999–2000 were for abuse of prescription drugs."

Client characteristics and patterns of service utilization within Ontario’s specialized addictions treatment agencies
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
2002

"Physical inactivity, along with smoking, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol are recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Since physical inactivity is more prevalent than the others, it has the highest potential to reduce population cardiovascular disease."

Physical Activity For Health: The Evidence
Public Health Agency of Canada
2003

"Half a million Canadians have called in sick to work the day following a major sporting event: five percent more males than females; more in the age range of 18 - 24 than any other age group; and highest incidence in Alberta followed by Ontario."

Decima Research and commissioned by Kronos® Incorporated