Resources

Founded in Canada in 1985, the Work Wellness Institute is committed to a core vision of turning research into practice, conducting and supporting global research, and mobilizing knowledge that positively impacts workplace health practices.  The Work Wellness Institute leads evidence-informed change through continued collaborative work with partners across academia, industry,…

  To celebrate Pride month, the Work Wellness Institute is allowing its lecture on demand titled ‘LGBTQ+ (2SLGBTQIA+ in Canada) Inclusion at Work’ to be available for free. This lecture connects learners with recent research and thought leadership on the topic along with some practical recommendations that can be utilised…

Read Kayla’s personal story of successfully working with MS for 11 years. Written by Emma Byskov Multiple Sclerosis affects an estimated 90,000 Canadians, making the country one of the highest in the world for MS rates, according to MS Society Canada. Canadians are 7.5 x more likely to be diagnosed with…

Workplace well-being is a popular topic these days. Books, magazines, and conferences all tout the value of promoting workplace well-being and the benefits well-being can produce. I, myself, have been interested in well-being my whole life and have researched and written about various aspects of workplace well-being for over a…

Long-term sickness absence due to stress, anxiety and depression is costly for society, organizations, and workers themselves. Focus has primarily been on supporting workers’ return; however, workers need supervisors’ support to readjust to work for an extended period after return to work. Supervisors may use these five strategies to support…

Are you preparing to return to work? – Whether it’s following a break from work, a vacation or an extended leave – being prepared to return to work well is an integral step. While most of us want to stay well, we often struggle with the steps to stay well.…

Employers around the world are constantly considering how to create a more productive and accessible working environment for its employees. One individual in particular has revolutionized the way we consider this very idea: Andrew Barnes, the creator of 4 Day Week Global. Who is 4 Day Week Global? 4 Day…

The post-pandemic workplace demands that organizations effectively manage critical changes and unique challenges by embracing the Future of Work something we’ve never seen before. One way that organizations have navigated this is through the adoption of hybrid work models, which serve to meet a growing demand for a blend of…

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion  Discussions regarding EDI in the Workplace or Establishing EDI Policies have been increasing in the workplace. But what does EDI mean? Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) takes all perspectives and experiences into account when building a community in today’s environment. Equity focuses on giving different populations equal…

What is it? Workistic is a mobile app from the Work Wellness Institute. The app was developed to provide workplace wellness resources and make them accessible to everyone for free. https://workwellnessinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WWI-APP-V2.mp4   Find summaries, research, interviews and much more on subjects like: Disruption in the Workplace Human Resources Leadership Diversity…