Employee Wellness

IT’S YOUR BUSINESS…TAKE CARE OF IT!
Active Living at Work makes good business sense!

Your investment in healthy active employees will pay off in many ways:

• Reduced stress (Stress-related disorders cost Canadian businesses an estimated $12 billion per year)
• Reduced absenteeism (Employees with low fitness level take over 2.5 times as many days off as their fit counterparts)
• Reduced turnover (BC Hydro employees enrolled in the fitness program had a turnover rate of 3.5% compared to company average of 10.3%)
• Reduced workplace injuries
• Reduced claims against group benefit plans (Canada Life Study found a return of $1.95 - $3.75 per employee per dollar spent on corporate wellness program)
• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
• Improved productivity

THESE ARE SOME FACTS...

Physical Inactivity: A serious health issue

• 63% Canadians are not active enough to achieve optimal health benefits
• 50% of Canadian adults are overweight
• 15 million Canadians spend half waking hours at work

Wellness Presentations:

Definition of Wellness: Making Choices that bring quality, health and joy to your life and provide you with the vitality to have energy for daily living

1. Get active every day, Your Way – for Life What can people do to become more active Too much to do and too little time. It’s time to reduce stress and celebrate life. We know that small successes over extended periods of time lead to meaningful lifestyle changes and overall health. In this presentation you will be equipped with knowledge on how to make these changes We will help you get started with positive steps towards active and healthier life.
2. Capture the Moment – Be spontaneous How to maintain a degree of wellness in the work environment, even when stressed Is it possible to slow down, smell the roses and still have a thriving work environment. Is it possible to rest, recharge, enjoy life and eliminate the anxiety, error-prone and ill atmosphere. Over working may have become your worst enemy. Learn about different causes and their effects and how to make a positive change. This presentation will get us energized and motivated instead of just thinking about it.
3. Identify small choices in life – What is Fun Fun is a feeling, laughter and energy that all of us want to be part of. It makes the experience come alive and it is essential part of our lives. Sit back, loosen up and enter “the zone”. Unwind the chaos from your life, relax and enjoy. Happy employees are integral part of the successful workplace.

All sessions and initiatives will be mostly interactive and will promote healthy active living. Our goal is to make everyone feel confident and happy in a safe and comfortable setting. These workshops are designed to inspire and encourage everyone, even those who are not currently involved in physical activity, to take the first step toward healthier and more active living. The sessions are based on positive thinking, spontaneity and team building. The activities will be voluntary, non-intimidating and short in duration (5 – 10 min.) with minimal or very light effort, for example; standing in a circle tossing bean bags (group juggling).

To book your consultation please phone Ulla Liljegren at (204)474-6476 or email: liljegre@cc.umanitoba.ca