The average person spends approximately 160 hours per month in some form of a workplace, and most of this time is spent in the dreaded cubicle. The bottom line is, many of us spend quite a bit of time in…
Work-life balance – we hear about it, we talk about it, and we try to make it happen. And though it isn’t always easy to achieve, most employers are aware of the importance of encouraging that balance. After all, the…
Engaged HR is pleased to have Aidan Love share his story in this week’s blog post: Whether we experience it firsthand or not, there are common stigmas and stereotypes attached to people with disabilities. As an employer, it can be a…
January 25th marked the annual Bell “Let’s Talk” Day – a day aimed at encouraging conversation to end the stigma surrounding mental illness. “Changes in work habits are chalked up to poor performance, when the root cause is actually a…
Chances are, you know workplace wellness is important, but it often isn’t prioritized. Getting on board the workplace wellness train and actively supporting employees’ health is seen as a “nice to have” or something to implement “down the line”. But…
Starbucks has been in the press lately, and not just for their holiday-themed beverages and eye-catching seasonal cups. They’ve announced this month that they’re increasing their mental health benefits for employees to $5,000 per year for employees who work at…
As the weather cools and the skies get darker, our healthy habits often go out the window. With the arrival of crummy weather, it can be tempting to hunker down at work wearing a cozy sweater, with a mocha in…
Have you ever felt it? The earth shakes and shimmies and you wonder if this is the Big Earthquake that scientists keep telling us is going to drop the island right into the ocean? Odds are, if you’ve felt the…
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding medical marijuana use in the workplace. The use of medical marijuana is on the increase—it’s now commonly used to treat symptoms caused by a wide range of conditions, from MS to cancer to chronic…
Workplace investigations are becoming increasingly common in today’s business landscape. A general buzz around psychological safety at work coupled with increased awareness around bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct means employees feel safer coming forward with complaints. But when an employee…
