Archives September 2008

September 2008

Health/wellness

Introducing workercise As the information age pushes an increasing number of people into desk-bound jobs, sedentary workers are finding it difficult to avoid packing on…

How to recognize and respond to substance abuse on the job All the clues were there. He would stumble into his Timmins, Ont., office with…

A new resource will be available to help you identify and address psychosocial risks in the workplace Mental illness is often described as “invisible” because…

To achieve a national healthy workplace agenda, health promotion efforts and resources must be directed to employers of all sizes Nearly all of the workplace…

Inside the Toronto Police Service’s wellness strategy Dwayne Stamplecoskie never used to think twice before reaching for a sugary, high-carbohydrate mid-day snack despite his high…

Ontario broadens scope of workplace safety Ontario has launched a new four-year plan to improve worker safety. The province has already reduced workplace injuries by…

  Canadians are spending less time at the office. Statistics Canada reports that the average workweek in this country declined from 38.6 hours to 36.5…