Time Out : Making the Most of the Holidays

Posted on Monday, November 25th, 2019

Parties, shopping, eating, drinking, entertaining, more parties, fighting for parking at the mall, more shopping, wrapping, cooking, more eating…

Read more about how to make the most of the holidays here.

Tips for savvy holiday-season spending

Posted on Monday, November 25th, 2019

Stretching your holiday budget doesn’t mean you’ll be giving lumps of coal as gifts this holiday season. Smart shoppers have always known that the holiday season doesn’t have to cost a lot in order to be fun. Read more tips for holiday spending from LifeWorks here.

November Balance Newsletter

Posted on Friday, November 8th, 2019

All children benefit from being able to cope well with challenges, change, and adversity. These are coping skills that help build a foundation of resilience. In this month’s Balance newsletter from LifeWorks, you’ll find tips on how to help children develop a lasting resilience that will help them all through life. Read more here!

New-Healthy Working

Posted on Friday, November 8th, 2019

Check out the November edition of the Healthy Working newsletter from LifeWorks. This months newsletter includes ten tips for new managers!

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Mental Illness in the Workplace: Recovery

Posted on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

With one in five Canadians expected to suffer a mental health disorder in his or her lifetime, it is likely that one or more of your co-workers is in recovery. What is it like? Gaining a deeper understanding of recovery is essential when welcoming an employee back to the workplace after a mental health leave. Read more in the October edition of the Balance Newsletter.

October Healthy Living Newsletter!

Posted on Monday, October 7th, 2019

Many people struggle with mental health issues alone and in silence. Despite changing attitudes, the fear that relationships will change or careers or reputations will suffer is real. However, whether dealing with a physical or mental issue, a strong support network is an essential part of any treatment plan – and that begins by sharing the diagnosis. Read more about sharing mental health issues in the latest Healthy Living Newsletter from LifeWorks.

September Healthy Living Newsletter!

Posted on Monday, October 7th, 2019

Click here for the latest Healthy Living newsletter from LifeWorks, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. This monthly newsletter is designed to offer you insight into how you can proactively build the life you want and effectively resolve challenging personal or work-related situations.

Promoting good mental and physical health in the workplace

For many of us, our working day is spent in an office where we sit at a desk, staring at a computer screen and not moving for long stretches of time. European researchers found that people who work 10 hours or more every day have a 60 percent greater risk of cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and angina. We then get on the bus or into our cars and sit through the commute home. Then, after preparing dinner, we usually spend the evening sitting in front of a TV or another computer screen. This sedentary lifestyle is wreaking havoc with our physical and mental health.

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Becoming more productive: setting clear goals and objectives

Productivity is the basic measure of effectiveness, and one of the basic building blocks to successful job performance. Productivity in the workplace can be defined as efficiently completing the tasks set forth. Dedicated employees strive to develop their skills and improve their performance. This begins with setting realistic goals and clearly defined objectives.