WSIB has a campaign to eliminate workplace accidents called Road to Zero. In one of my earlier blogs, I wrote that I thought this was impossible. I still believe this today, unfortunately. Accidents happen all the time. The whole point of safety in the workplace is to reduce and/or eliminate them from happening but they continue to happen. With the new Rate Framework to [...]
With over 30 years as an Occupational Health Nurse in Ontario and I thought that toxic environments were slowly fading but not so much. While we continue to struggle with increasing awareness about Mental Health issues in the workplace, reducing our workplace injuries and managing our absenteeism, a toxic workplace negatively feeds the souls of many employees and management team alike. It has the [...]
Staff members leave their positions for a variety of reasons, but the number one reason that they STAY and EXCEL is the corporate culture. They are looking for somewhere inclusive, where they feel valued and appreciated for their hard work. According to WhatIs.com, corporate culture is the pervasive values, beliefs and attitudes that characterize a company and guide its practices. You can almost think [...]
In today’s times, there remains an increase in disability claims throughout Canada, despite the efforts of MANY case managers to reduce absenteeism for employers. We see the increase in health care costs, benefit costs, production costs, overtime and replacement costs throughout organizations. The numbers continue to rise. So why isn’t claims management working? Because…. You NEVER get to the root of WHY an employee [...]
Skyrocketing CostsIncreasing AbsenteeismLack of Internal Expertise The decade or 2 of outsourcing disability management claims may be coming to an end. In the 1990’s, outsourcing was a trendy thing to do. However, today many organizations have decided that it is more economical to hire an internal disability manager. This may be true in the short term but unless you have sufficiently invested in the [...]
Maybe you’ve been to one too many backyard barbecues and your pants are starting to fit a little too snug. Summertime can cause some people to gain weight because they are more likely to indulge in snacks and alcoholic beverages on the weekend. Get yourself back in shape with these tips on how to lose 5 pounds the healthy way! Start off by doing [...]
If you are anything like me, you can just look at a loaf of bread, and you can feel yourself start to gain weight. For me, relying on breads as a quick and easy meal leads to weight gain, bloating, and cravings for sweets. The high carbohydrate content negatively affects blood sugar levels and can lead to cravings for other carbohydrate rich foods and [...]
When life gets busy and stressful and you are feeling overwhelmed, how do you react? We have all been through times in our life when we are overworked and overbooked, but it is how we handle those situation that determine if our relationships suffer or not. During times in your career when your job is more demanding of your time and attention it is [...]
We are at the midpoint of the summer and the heat wave has finally hit us. If you are like me, you are looking for natural ways to cool off during the heat of the day. It is easy to become dehydrated if you are spending time outside and enjoying the summer weather. Drinking plenty of water, seeking shade and eating cooling foods like [...]
During sleep, the body releases growth hormone which aids in healing and tissue regeneration. Sleep also helps to store newly learned information in the long-term memory. Being productive and focused at work is intricately tied to how well you’ve slept the night before. Tired or sleep deprived employees can have a huge impact on the bottom line of your company. They are not only [...]
