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This is our little spot for collecting new and interesting items of note in the areas of workplace wellness, including health and safety, employee engagement, and workplace interaction (conflict management, team-building, etc.). We'll also be tracking business issues that impact on employee morale and their general mental health and well-being.

Please note: We have begun to compile the current HR & wellness-related event listings on a separate Events page.

Recent Posts:

Telus FAQ slip up: cranky employee or poor choice of placeholder copy?

Techvibes has four theories on what went wrong on the Telus FAQ fiasco

Odds of death by drugs, alcohol, or sexual habits can be predicted by your job

What you do for a living may shed light on how you will die

Alberta uses "immoral" incentives to deny WCB benefits to injured workers, says AFL

Alberta WCB pays bonuses - averaging $5,600 a year - to staff who help the board reduce premiums. It also has highest workplace fatality rate.

American Cancer Society study also links sit-time to increased risk of death

Yet another set of negative health outcomes that result from a sedentary lifestyle (see the blog tags at the end for more).

Employees with low literacy skills put selves, co-workers, and public at risk

Conference Board of Canada publishes results of two-year survey that shows improving literacy can literally save lives in the workplace

City of San Francisco bans sale of sugary drinks in city-run vending machines

Ban decreed in April; effects being felt now

49% of UK workers feel bullied at work

21% feel bullied by their boss; 28% by a coworker

Rotating Shiftwork: More Evidence Coming in that it is Bad for You

UTexas-led study finds: disruption of circadian rhythm could lead to diabetes

Globe and Mail: Wacky workplace rules: No beards. No gossip. No deodorant!

Cute read on weird workplace policies in today's Globe and Mail

Who is likely to become a bully, victim, or both?

Children and adolescents who lack social problem-solving skills are more at risk of becoming bullies, victims or both; but those who are also having academic troubles are more likely to become bullies

Executives with the most negative emotions take the fewest risks

Higher education, more experience increases willingness to take chances - is this a plus or a minus?

Moms of autistic kids pay price in workplace

Moms who care for autistic kids face greater demands on time.

Preventing Heat Stress in the Workplace

McGuinty Government Urges Workplaces to Prevent Heat Stress

Ontario unleashes OHS enforcement blitz

Province targets young, new workers in summer safety campaign

Women live longer but in worse condition

Researcher says: The double burden of work that women experience throughout their lives (domestic work and work outside the home) is a key factor in explaining this difference in different studies

Employers offer concessions as workplace demands escalate: Survey

Canadian employers offer perks to help workers attain work-life balance.

Research links workplace bullying with ill-health

A new study by the University of Sheffield has uncovered new evidence of a strong link between workplace bullying and the subsequent psychological ill-health of employees.

Why we suffer from jet lag, rotating shift work

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry find the different speeds at which our body systems adjust to the new clock

Injury and Rehabilitation

What to consider when dealing with an injured employee who is going to be returning to work.

Montreal Gazette: Diversity pays dividends in the workplace

Aids client service; Many viewpoints also good for innovation

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