Well-being is fast becoming the norm rather than the exception in today’s work environment. Employers are quickly realizing  a work force that  is committed to a wellness strategy will have a positive impact on the bottom line by reducing costs and increasing output. Absenteeism goes down, morale increases, there is less downtime from sickness, burnout,  more productivity and lower health costs. These are positive outcomes from wellness strategies that become part of a company’s culture with an engaged workforce. Programs offered by Career Compass are carefully designed to meet your staff needs to ensure maximum buy in from  the CEO on down.  Call us today for a free consultation on how we can help your workforce be healthier, happier and more productive!

Shape Up Employer Wellness Survey

• Goals of the survey

• Better understand how large employers approach employee wellness

• Learn how to improve the wellness program experience for employers

• Discover new ways to solve the major challenges facing employers

• Working with The Parthenon Group, ShapeUp conducted phone and in-person interviews with 25 large employers during October and November 2011

• Employer sizes range from 3,000 to 300,000 employees

• Titles of the individuals interviewed include Corporate Medical Director, VP of Global Benefits, Director of Employee Benefits, Benefits Manager, and Wellness Director.

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For further information on how wellness programs can benefit your staff, please contact our team member: Nance MacLeod-Lutchin, DNM e: nance@careercompasscanada.com p: 1-888-527-0631 For more detailed information on the Employer Wellness Survey, please visit shapeup.com.

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New Laughter Yoga Research from Australia For Workplace Wellbeing

Laughter Yoga: A Life Changing Experience

Laughter Yoga is the latest Health trend sweeping the world where anyone can laugh without any reason. Anyone can do it;  it is scientifically proven; easy to learn and a lot of fun. People can feel the benefits right from the very first session.

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Health & Safety

Injury accidents, absenteeism, and mistakes can seriously impact not only bottom line results but also the ability to stay ahead of the competition. Let our experts design the optimum health and safety program to match your business needs and compliance with regulatory policy. Our team will cut through the red tape and assist with implementing health &  safety committees and ensuring your company is operating within government guidelines for all safety matters. Doing a full operational health and safety audit is a good place to start, followed up with specific actions and deliverables to ensure the best possible working environment for your team. We will customize programs that match your budget and requirements by using innovative solutions that are effective, efficient and affordable.

We offer a range of training and development programs related to WHMIS, Bill 168, AODA to ensure your staff and supervisory management understand what is expected and know how to deliver and monitor ongoing programs to front line staff. Avoid costly fines and other issues by calling us for a full consultation how we can manage legislative compliance responsibilities for you.

Changes to Ontario’s Occupational Health & Safety Act ( OHSA ) – effective June 15, 2010 – strengthen protections for workers from workplace violence and address workplace harassment. They define workplace violence and harassment and describe employer duties, and will apply to all workplaces covered by the OHSA.