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With so many companies investing in workplace wellness, it comes as a surprise that research shows that few companies assess the health needs of their employee population before deciding which wellness services to invest in. Even more surprising, is that only about a third of companies evaluate and measure how their programs impact the health and wellness of their employees or their bottom line.
A productive employee wellness program assesses the health, wants, and needs of your employees and then addresses these issues, wants and needs in a meaningful and measurable way that the employer can track over time
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Simply offering a wellness program, no matter how well-intentioned, provides no guarantee of improving employees' well-being or having any value or return-on-investment. Workers must be aware the program exists and be persuaded to use it. Engaging company managers are key.
Managers that engaged their workers were 28% more likely to participate in a wellness program offered by their company than were average employees.
Wellness is a commitment. It is a commitment by the individual, their manager and by the company.
It can take several years for the investment to be realized, but is well worth doing, because a healthy workplace is clearly a win/win situation for both employee and employer.
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Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all, said Bill Clinton
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Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Mental Health Month:
In the spirit of eliminating the stigma around mental health challenges here are some Do's And Don'ts
Do:        
Educate yourself about mental health challenges and issues
Foster a healthy workplace environment
Emphasize abilities, not limitations
Use respectful language
Refer to the person not the disability or illness
Tell people when they express a stigmatizing attitude
 
Do Not:
Portray successful people with disabilities as the exception
Use generic labels such as “retarded” or “the mentally ill”
Use terms like “crazy,” “lunatic,” or “insane” in general conversation
Don’t let stigma create self-doubt and shame
 
It is everyone's responsibility to reduce the stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental health issues. Education, understanding, and support are key to creating a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
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1 in 5 people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lifetime.
Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability world-wide.
17% of Canadians report that they have taken time away from work and school, to deal with a personal mental health issue.
According to Guarding Minds At Work, when employers adopt policies and programs to address psychological safety and health, they incur 15% to 33% fewer costs related to psychological health issues.
Employers and employees both have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of their employees.
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Know What Mental Health Is
Mental Health is a state in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively, and is not overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
Know What The General Mental Illness Indicators Are In The Workplace. Some of the most common include:
Excessive lateness or absences
Increased need for extra supervision
Reduced productivity and loss of pride in work
Inconsistency in work or habits
 
Exhibiting several of these, may indicate that someone may be experiencing a mental illness and intervention and assistance is needed.  As a leader and a co-worker, being alert to these indicators can ensure a healthy work environment.
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Being burned out and being stressed out are not the same thing. Many of us can tell when we are stressed out, but often, we cannot tell if we are burned out.
Burnout may be the result of unrelenting stress, but it isn’t the same as too much stress. Stress is often about too many pressures that need to be dealt with.  Burnout is about feeling empty, lacking in motivation, and beyond caring. Employees experiencing burnout often don’t see any hope of positive change in their situations.
Burnout may occur over a short period of time or take several years to manifest.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are Tips For Combatting Burnout and Celebrating Mental Health Week:
First:
Slow Down. Take a break. Cut back whatever commitments and activities you can. Give yourself time to rest, reflect, and heal.
Change What You Can. 
Maintain Balance.
Talk to a Professional.
And Make A Plan. Part of the problem with burnout is the lack of control that’s associated with it.
Burnout can be a serious consequence of an unbalanced life and of an environment where the individual experiences little control and high demands. Leaders can help by ensuring a clearer understanding of what their job is and is not, providing as much control as possible, ensuring that demands are realistic and by recognizing the employee’s contributions and achievements.
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“Night shift can kill the body.”
Today is the day that we celebrate National Night-Shift Worker Day and the introduction of the 24-hour society.
One repercussion of the nightshift work schedule is that a typical night shift worker sleeps one or two hours less per day than a day worker and often has less deep and REM sleep.
Shift Work Maladaption Syndrome is where shift work is leaving the worker so sleepy that they fear for their safety on the job.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Ensuring Resilience In Our Night-Shift Workers:
As a leader, it is important to educate employees on what shift work entails and provide annual screening for shift-related illnesses.
Promote and educate on healthy lifestyle strategies.
Organize mandatory stretch breaks especially during the dangerous hours.
As a Night Shift-Worker:
Understand the hazards and consequences of shift work.
Pay attention to sleep strategies and avoid going into sleep debt.
Shift work is a lifestyle and in order to minimize stress and build resiliency, the worker and their family must ensure that they follow a healthy schedule, focus on their sleep strategies, and ensure that they have support from those around them.
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What superhero reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20 per cent, overcomes gridlock faster than a speeding train, and leaps over distraction barriers in a single bound?
Hint: Often seen wearing pajamas while on the job…It’s not a bird. Nor a solar plane…It’s the Telecommuter!
So, here I sit in my pj`s working at my computer.  No stress spent on deciding what to wear to the office.
I appreciate the flexible work arrangements that I have.  It strengthens my resiliency while running a successful business.  Some days I work all day and into the evening.  On other days, I may find myself helping out a family member or pulling the weeds from my gardens.  This flexibility gives me the balance that I want and need.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Flexible Work Arrangements Week:
Companies that aim to provide a flexible working options encourage a healthy work-life balance, build resiliency and retain key workers. Develop a flex work policy that outlines what best practices they are expected to adhere to.
As an employee, if you are interested in flexible work arrangements, consider how this might positively or negatively impact your job, your family, your employer, your team members.
There are many adjustments that need to be made both by the employer and by the employee to make flexible work arrangements work.  Good communication and problem-solving skills are the foundation to working out any kinks.
So here`s to all superheroes working in their pj`s – May it be a productive day!
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