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November 2008

Health/wellness

Pacific Blue Cross knows the secret to getting—and keeping—employees engaged in wellness When health promotion efforts fail, it’s often because they “start off with a…

Stop them before they wreak havoc on employee health, morale and productivity Scene 1: On a Friday afternoon in a government office, an employee finds…

A workplace flu campaign takes planning, education and financial support. But it’s well worth the effort Simply put: the flu is no fun. Its fallout…

GM employees are healthier these days thanks to the joint efforts of Eva Csendes and Lyle Hargrove Employees at three General Motors (GM) assembly plants…

Overcoming a massive personal setback, Wolfgang Zimmerman has devoted his life to supporting the rights of injured workers Wolfgang Zimmerman got into the disability management…

Through hours spent writing, speaking and collaborating, Allan Smofsky has helped define workplace health in Canada In order to improve workplace health, you have to…

Michelle Knudson’s wellness incentive program is improving the health of hospital employees It’s not always easy to quantify the impact of a workplace wellness program.…

Job changes linked to poorer mental health Job loss and other work-related changes can affect more than a person’s wallet. Employment has a profound impact…

  Canadians are generally healthy people. Thanks to a high standard of living and public health efforts, such as smoking cessation, immunization and seatbelt safety…

Perks a new weapon in talent war As the labour market tightens and competition for talent reaches new heights, companies are revisiting their benefits in…