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Breastfeeding in the workplace
The Ontario Human Rights Commission1 states that: It is against the law for workplaces to discriminate against a woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding An employer should provide a breastfeeding […]
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Depression
Depression affects 1 in 20 employees in the workplace. It can affect anyone and can be caused by a number of different factors. It most often affects those between the […]
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Ergonomics in the Workplace
What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is “the scientific study of the relationship between people and their working environment with a view to improving safety, ease of action and efficiency.”1 Goal of […]
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Healthy Eating in the Workplace
Considering the fact that most people eat at least one meal or snack while at work, it is important to encourage healthy eating in the workplace. Eating well is important […]
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Physical Activity
Physical activity in the workplace is extremely important, considering that Canadians spend more than half of their waking hours in the workplace. By becoming more physically active, you can reduce […]
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Reproductive Health and Pregnancy
The workplace can have an important impact and role on a woman’s reproductive health and pregnancy. Therefore, it is important that workplaces develop policies that support those both trying to […]
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Smoke-Free Workplaces
It has been found that employees who smoke cost their employers and workplaces $4,256 per year, through increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, and increased medical and insurance costs1. What can employers […]
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Stress
Stress is an important issue in the workplace, as it has been found that 1 in 4 workers have reported being highly stressed. Stress in the workplace can be caused […]
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Sun, UV and Heat Safety
Skin cancer is the most common cancer, with about one third of all new cases of cancer in Canada being skin cancers. Since skin is your body’s largest organ, it […]
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