Health and Wellness webinars examine workplace safety and risk management principles. Topics covered include responsibilities of employers and employees, ergonomics, workplace hazards assessment, accident prevention, absenteeism and federal and provincial occupational health and safety rules and regulations.
- Climate Change Impacts to Emergency Procedures
It seems like almost every day there is a new major disaster on the news, whether it's flooding, snow, or even a volcanic eruption. Every human resources professional responsible for emergency management needs to review and consider the completeness of their emergency procedures.
- Getting Ready for the Access for Ontarians With Disabilities Act
- Healthy Eating, Healthy Business: Nutrition in the Workplace
Traditionally, employers have not given much thought to what their employees eat. But today we are facing an obesity epidemic, escalating diabetes and cancer rates and the dire prospect that the youth of today may not outlive their parents. Employers are starting to feel the true financial burden of unhealthy eating in their employee health costs and absenteeism.
- How to Reduce the Costs of Lost Productivity with Employee Assistance Programs
A Conference Board of Canada report on mental health and another by Morneau Shepell on mental health in the workplace shed light on a very important issue which costs Canadian employers billions of dollars a year.
- Life Balance a Refill on Your Perception
This webinar is a liver recording of a very funny and realistic approach to Work-Life balance with tips on how to attain it. - Managing Episodic Disabilities
Everyone knows someone living with an episodic disability (conditions such as mental illness, arthritis, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, lupus, MS and some forms of cancer). How many people are there where you work?
- Mental Health in the Workplace
The physical health of employees is important to maintain high productivity levels and an efficient workplace. However, mental health can be just as important and a lack of attention to this aspect of employee health can hurt both employees and the employer.
- Minimizing the Impact of Stress
This one hour webinar is geared towards understanding the negative impact of stress on our bodies and minds. Quick stress management practices, in 10 minutes or less, are identified and incorporated into an action plan.
- Preparing for a Workplace Health and Safety Investigation
A look at best practices to ensure your organization meets health and safety standards and what to expect from a government inspection.
- Respect in the Workplace: Dealing with Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying
Bullying behaviour is a serious problem that can have damaging effects for the workplace, not to mention lost productivity and potential legal headaches for employers, and it’s becoming a target for legislators. Is your organization doing all it should be to prevent this type of behaviour? Do you know what to do if it crops up in your workplace?