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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Productivity may slump but some companies embrace Olympics as morale booster Organizations embrace Olympic craze. The Olympic craze has taken over the nation, but also over the workplace. Rather than trying to fight employees who are watching the Olympics on work time, workplaces are embracing it. The good old `if you can`t beat `em, join `em` approach is being used. Many organizations all over Canada are accommodating Olympic viewing. Organizations believe by making these accommodations they can boost employee morale. Some organizations have come up with a range of Olympic-themed contests and pools. Other organizations have decorated the office with Olympic-themed decorations and set up areas to view the Olympics. Some companies even celebrate when a Canadian has won a metal. Knowing that workplaces accommodates employee interests may cause employees to appreciate their workplaces more. Once the Olympic craze is over organizations may experience increased retention, dedication, and productivity! Source (please note, some articles are only available for a limited time.) Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-02-22 13:16:56 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: The role of laughter in group dynamics 2010-08-28 16:19:29 Other posts tagged Olympics, employee retention, productivity, morale: · [The World Cup in the workplace – no keeper can stop it] · [Flexibility attractive to workers] · [Interactive PAC-MAN Google doodle eats up millions of hours of workplace productivity] · [Workplace friendships: a mixed blessing for employers, employees] · [Texting lingo shows up at office] · [Music at Work: Does it Work?] · [Workplace Friendships: Good for Morale, Bad for Productivity] · [Five Strategies for Dealing with Workplace Depression] · [Workplaces should prepare for crush of online Olympic viewing: experts] · [Love in the Workplace OK with Co-workers as Long as There Aren`t Any Negative Vibes] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: The role of laughter in group dynamics Laughter is a little understood tool, but it can be used to ease tension, to bond, or to exclude individuals. Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-28 16:19:29 Even a couple of cigarettes - or secondhand smoke - a week harms your lungs. Weill Cornell Medical College first study to definitively show alteration in the function of genes in the lungs resulting from secondhand and low-level smoking Posted by: danica on 2010-08-24 11:06:11 2010: The summer of sexual harassment? From MacLeans.ca: The creep in the cubicle next door - Steve McPherson, Mark Hurd, Casey Affleck, David Davidar, and others under the microscope for misconduct in the workplace Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-23 17:03:56 Workplace wellness plan saves money over the long-term, new study shows U Michigan longitudinal study follows company for 9 years and finds savings in absenteeism, medical, pharma, and WCB claims Posted by: danica on 2010-08-18 14:53:25 Quitting in Style. Or is that a blaze of glory? Flight attendant has enough of abusive passengers, swears over the intercom, grabs beer, and flees down the emergency chute. Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-09 22:00:35 \| Share: \| more	Social Tools: Visit our workplace wellness blog on Wellergize.ca for the latest industry trends, information, and some interesting timely tidbits. Connect with us: Wellergize Latest Tweet: wellergize: The role of laughter in group dynamics gives insight into #workplace conflict http://wellergize.ca/v/?13541 - FYI @WatershedFlow - 4:25pm August 28, 2010 + More Recent Tweets: Our twitter feed is brand-spanking new! You can follow us or contact us here: @Wellergize. We'll tweet and retweet events, blog post topics, and relevant news. wellergize: Infrequent smoking, secondhand smoke more dangerous than people know. http://wellergize.ca/v/?77495 - 11:07am August 24, 2010 wellergize: The Creep In the Cubicle Next Door: sexual harassment in the workplace in 2010 (at MacLean's) http://cot.ag/9KhId6 - 5:05pm August 23, 2010 Powered by (a variation of) TwitterZoid Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Seneca College, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization. Contacting us: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 4. You can also use the form on the Contact Us page to request information on specific workplace wellness topics.
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