May 30, 2022Integrating Disability Management into WellbeingWhen an organization is deciding on their wellbeing strategy to determine their wellbeing programming, tools from disability management practices can be leveraged. This is in addition to wellbeing stakeholders leveraging tools and data from group benefits, employee assistance programs (EAP), psychological health and safety systems, engagement and culture assessments, etc…Return To Work3 min readReturn To Work3 min read
Jan 6, 2022Integrating Psychosocial Risks Into Return to Work PlansFor achieving total health and taking care of workers, return to work plans matter. Return to work plans can be a component of an integrated disability management system, tied to employee accommodation and attendance support. If not managed properly, employee disability-related absences can have significant impact on profitability, employee engagement…Psychosocial5 min readPsychosocial5 min read
Sep 14, 2021Writing about the connection between workplace health practices and environmental, social, and…Writing about the connection between workplace health practices and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria is a joy for myself. I first wrote about the connection in September 2019, two years ago. I connected workplace health practices and ESG criteria by focusing on the social (S) factor of ESG criteria…Workplace Health7 min readWorkplace Health7 min read
Jun 17, 2021Coaching Up: A Pragmatic Technique for the Shared Responsibility of a Psychologically Healthy and Safe WorkplaceThis article highlights a term called Coaching Up. The inspiration for this article is by a content piece from Mary Ann Baynton. To complement the content piece, this article emphasizes how Coaching Up can serve as an aspect of shared responsibility for a psychological healthy and safe workplace. …Workplace Mental Health5 min readWorkplace Mental Health5 min read
May 17, 2021Well-Being Management PlaybookThe way we work matters for our well-being. This playbook is about blending workplace health and wellness (well-being) with project management. In order to achieve sustainability for well-being, to be well today, but also tomorrow, integrating well-being practices into ways of working and managing projects is a must. This is…Well Being Management5 min readWell Being Management5 min read
Feb 7, 2021Exercise and Safety: Start with the Get Active QuestionnaireFor you and I, physical activity matters. Repeated sessions of physical activity will improve health, fitness, and performance. To the individual reading this, first off, Hi! thank you for your time and attention, and second, odds are, hearing that physical activity matters is not new to you. Instead, what may…Csep6 min readCsep6 min read
Nov 17, 2020Measurement Mindset: The Critical Thinking Before The AnalysisThe following text is sourced from How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business (D. Hubbard, 2014) to act as a book review, in addition to mentioning content from Evaluating Worksite Health Promotion (D. …How To Measure Anything10 min readHow To Measure Anything10 min read
Aug 30, 2020Workplace Wellness on a BudgetIt is through subtraction, which can be just as effective, appropriate, and accessible as addition, that workplace wellness can be fulfilled with the idea of being on a budget. The following article is from the point of view of a workplace (in the group benefits field referred to as a plan sponsor). The direct cost references do not take into account labour costs. Change isn’t always about adding, as in acquiring or increasing something, but rather, change can also…Workplace Wellness12 min readWorkplace Wellness12 min read
Jul 6, 202010K While You WorkSteps for your mind. — There are days when 5:00pm is reached, but I don’t know if I really moved the needle for the day, so to say. I think to myself, what value did I add today? Who did I help? What did I learn? …10kwhileyouwork8 min read10kwhileyouwork8 min read
Jun 29, 2020Exploring Employee Benefits and Wellness ProgramsThe integration for effectiveness and efficiency. Executive Summary This article is about seeking clarity and proposing questions regarding the interaction between employee benefits, specifically medical insurance, and wellness programs. Integrating employee benefits and wellness programs may be of significant mutual benefit. This may be through data exchange, return-to-work opportunities and the interplay…Employee Benefits12 min readEmployee Benefits12 min read