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5 Tips on Building Mental Resilience in Your Workforce
A certain amount of stress is normal, and even helpful in certain situations. In small doses, stress can help ensure we are prepared for that big presentation or arrive at a meeting...
How to Reduce Absenteeism in the Workplace
When a workplace experiences unplanned absenteeism, it can negatively impact employee morale and hurt your company’s productivity and its bottom line. This type of absenteeism can be...
Disability Management When Your Employees Work Remotely
Technology has made it increasingly possible for employers to hire employees from anywhere they are able to work remotely. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has...
Continuing to Keep Employees Safe and Healthy During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many of us, and employers have had to adapt in order to keep their employees safe and healthy. While data from around the world suggests...
Five Safety Tips for Working Outdoors in the Winter
Canadian winters can be rough, even when you aren’t working outside. Some jobs are outdoors and don’t stop just because the cold weather comes. Staying safe when temperatures drop is...
Disability Management in 2022: What You Need to Know
In 2022, employers will be faced with many challenges. While there are hopeful signs that the pandemic may finally be loosening its grip on the world, COVID-19 is still a reality....
What Are Your Workplace Goals for the New Year? Here Are 5 Goals to Think About
After the holidays, employees often come back to work refreshed and re-energized. It is also when many companies set their budgets and targets for the year – so what better time than...
Tips for Safe Winter Driving at Work
When your business involves employees driving frequently – whether they are making deliveries or attending offsite meetings – you want to ensure that your employees are safely getting...
How to Keep Employees Motivated During the Winter
Canadian winters can feel like they go on forever: it gets dark early, it’s cold outside, and it can be challenging to get out and do anything. Being stuck inside without enough...
Keeping Your Road Workers Safe This Winter: Here’s What You Can Do
November 21st marked the 26th annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and the beginning of a new Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. With this in mind, we...
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates in the Workplace & Adverse Reactions
It has been well known for the better part of a year that the absolute best way to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus is through vaccination. And of course, it is understood...
Managing Mental Illness in Your Disability Management Program
Taking care of the health of your employees isn’t just about their physical health. Their mental health is just as important, and perhaps even more so during these past two years...
Five Easy Steps for Preparing Employees for the Cold & Flu Season
Every winter, there's a significant rise in both cold and flu cases. Thanks to masking and social distancing during the pandemic, cold and flu cases seem to have all but disappeared....
Your Disability Management Program Can Curb Employee Absenteeism
When employees are absent due to short or long-term disabilities, the cost to employers and organizations can be high, in terms of lost productivity and the bottom line. One way to...
Everything you need to know about preventing workplace injuries
As careful as everyone tries to be, accidents can happen at work—especially if workplace safety takes a back seat in priority. Instead of reacting to injuries in the workplace, the...
Safety with Cannabis in the Workplace
Both medical and recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada for some time now. As new cannabis stores seem to be popping up on a near-daily basis, some employers are asking what...
Is Your Disability Management Program Working or Should You Be Making a Change?
Having a solid disability management program can dramatically improve company productivity, reduce absenteeism, improve employee morale and ultimately have a positive impact on your...
Safety Tips for Working Outdoors in the Summer
Working outside in the summer can be a great way to enjoy the warm weather, spend more time in nature, and even help work on a tan. However, as the weather gets hotter, it can become...