Well, with the party in downtown Toronto late Sunday night, I’m sure a few people called in sick on Monday! Lots of cheering, drinking and craziness going on but a good time was had by all that attended the Grey Cup. Unfortunately the entertainment had a lot to be desired, but we survived the oh too young artists and some older ones such as [...]
Who would have ever thought that buying tickets one year ago would lead to watching the Toronto Argonauts in the 100th Grey Cup – in Toronto, no less! My son is still extremely excited as I was a year ago but today I’m not so sure….too many people, craziness, noise (where is my hearing protection!) I’m packing to head down for the weekend in Toronto, but with the snow…. [...]
The standards regarding Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace, according to the OOHNA Journal, Fall 2012 edition, is the first of its kind in the world! Although, this is considered to be voluntary (so far), it does provide a template for employers in Canada to address mental health issues, a topic we seem to be hearing more and more about. This is not [...]
My son Colin, who is an amazing Artist, has decided to join the Army – wanted to do so since the age of 16. I’ve watched this rather slow governmental process come to fruition – he’s just waiting for the phone call at this point ( which we hoped would be after the Grey Cup, since we have great seats for the game). For [...]
Communiqué - November 2012 Do you want to become a leader in workplace health? Are you ready for the release of the National Standard of Canada Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace? Has your organization realigned itself to manage the true cause of absenteeism? With the rising costs of healthcare benefits and absenteeism, addressing disability claims should NOT be your primary solution. In [...]
A light blue ribbon is the symbol for prostate cancer (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MOVEMBER – Promoting Awareness for Men’s Health All too often we speak of Health Concerns that involve primarily women. The television commercials cover women’s health issues like yeast infections, menopause, PMS, tampons etc. including last month’s marketing campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness. This was quite noticeable at one of the local [...]
59 days to Christmas and 65 to the infamous New Year’s Eve! Now I know I’m a bit early with the mention of the holiday season but this is a crucial time of the year for Corporations. Most are sitting around the boardroom discussing next year’s planning of events. Great for those that have already finished this process but for those companies still making decisions, MAKE [...]
One of the common questions this time of year is whether or not to get the flu shot – highly recommended by Public Health and the medical profession. Is it a controversial subject? Absolutely. Especially among holistic health care practitioners. Having worked on both sides – the decision can be daunting. Your choice to get a flu vaccine should be discussed with your Health [...]
The American Institute of Preventive Medicine White Paper on Wellness indicated that 87.5% of health care claims are due to an individual’s lifestyle. The United States have started over 30 years ago to assist their employees in managing their health, while 65% of Canadian employers do not have employee wellness programs. 75% of these companies state that they would like to have holistic health [...]
I’ve been in business 14 years as of Thanksgiving, 2012 providing disability management services to numerous companies in Ontario. Time has passed very quickly but unfortunately we still rely too heavily on the disability management process as the answer to reducing absenteeism and managing costs. The problem with disability management is that it lacks long term results. Is there costs savings? Absolutely! IF, you [...]