Canada's Healthy Workplace Month 2017: Web-based resources, activities, and tools to improve the well-being of your employees

Happiness is a Healthy Workplace – It All Begins with YOU!

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Workplaces don't become healthy by accident. They are the collaborative and sustained undertaking of both employers and employees, with strategic plans, metrics, and timelines, that evolve to become Healthy Workplaces. Join the global movement today!

October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month®, presented by Great-West Life and managed by Excellence Canada.

October is the month to celebrate your own workplace's health and wellness, in all forms and no matter what stage of improvement you are at.

• Advanced employers are urged to share their stories of success and learnings.
• Employers implementing programs and plans are urged to reach higher and go faster.
• Those just starting out can engage their employees with group activities and raised awareness.

"Healthy workplaces make for healthier, happier and more productive teams," said Annastasia Lambert, Manager, Wellness Services, Great-West Life. "By promoting and celebrating healthy workplaces, we can help Canadians improve their physical and mental well-being. We encourage all organizations to develop wellness initiatives for their employees throughout the month, just as we are doing."

Why does wellness matter?

In our competitive economy, every organization wants to be an "employer of choice" that thrives on hiring and keeping the most talented individuals. Thousands of organizations subscribe to Canada's Healthy Workplace Month every October for inspiration, ideas, and practical tips to kick-start their programs. You can join the action and the conversation!

The evidence is in. A Healthy Workplace® enjoys measurable improvement in:

• Employee engagement
• Improved customer experience
• Productivity
• Communication
• Focus on process and risk management
• Cost reduction and profitability
• Culture of prevention versus correction

"Never in history have so many organizations placed so much importance on improving the physical and mental health of their employees," says Allan Ebedes, President and CEO of Excellence Canada. "And never have there been such valuable resources available to support this noble movement. Through this website, we are thrilled to provide access to many resources, as well as accreditation through the Canada Awards for Excellence program to certify the achievement of a Healthy Workplace."

Visit online today

Visit Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® today to plan your next healthy group activity and get the tools you need to lay the foundation of a long-term plan for a safe and healthy workplace. Join now for free as an administrator or coordinator to get added tools and phone coaching.

Sponsorship

The 17th annual Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® is funded with great appreciation through the generous support of the following sponsoring organizations:

Presented by:  Great-West Life

Champions of Excellence:  Heidary Health, Manulife Financial, PwC, Sun Life Financial

Supporters: Region of Durham, Saint Elizabeth, WSIB

Industry: Calian

About Excellence Canada

Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® is managed by Excellence Canada, an independent, not-for-profit corporation that is committed to advancing organizational excellence across Canada. Since 1992, Excellence Canada has helped thousands of organizations become cultures of continuous quality improvement and world-class role models, through its four-level certification methodology including the Excellence, Innovation and Wellness® Standard, Healthy Workplace® Standard, and Mental Health at Work® Framework.

About Great-West Life

Great-West Life, together with London Life and Canada Life, offers a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions, and serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada. Responsible and ethical management is an intrinsic value of the companies and is essential to long-term profitability and value creation. As an Imagine Caring Company supporting the principles of corporate citizenship and benchmarks for community investment established by Imagine Canada, the companies donate a minimum of one per cent of average pre-tax profits to non-profit, charitable and community organizations each year.

SOURCE Excellence Canada