Dr. Merv Gilbert and I are pleased to announce our new collaboration with Excellence Canada to offer organizations the Psychological Health & Safety Pulse Check.© Merv Gilbert is Director of Vancouver Psych Safety Consulting and one of Canada’s leading experts on healthy workplaces. The Psychological Health & Safety Pulse Check© (PH&S Pulse Check) is an employee survey that provides a […]
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Wellness Works Canada’s Health and Performance Self-Assessment
Wellness Works Canada has just launched its Health and Performance Self-Assessment Questionnaire. After signing the Wellness Works Health and Performance Charter (https://wellnessworkscanada.ca/charter/), organizations can access this free self-assessment tool. It is a short, nine-question assessment that addresses the following topics: change management, strategic planning, psychological health and safety, collaboration and commitment, resources, and partnerships. […]
Is Your Organization Ready to Change?
A useful insight from the field of health promotion is the importance of a person’s readiness to make changes in their health-related attitudes and behaviors. A person’s readiness to change determines what will be realistic goals and timelines for them – and whether they stand a chance of making any progress at all. Readiness is […]
The Role of Employee Happiness in Talent Management
My March 19, 2018, article in ReWork, “The Role of Employee Happiness in Talent Management”, examines the importance of focusing on employee well-being – or happiness – in talent management strategies. By taking this approach, talent management practices will be better able to cultivate the capabilities of each and every employee. The article provides six […]
Videos and Podcasts on Creating Healthy Organizations
Hear author Graham Lowe explain what a healthy organization is, how to revitalize your company’s culture and making business success sustainable. Creating Healthy Organizations podcasts and videos
How Healthy is Your Organization?
In a healthy organization, employees experience wellbeing because they are able to develop their capabilities and fully contribute. How healthy is your organization? Use the assessment below to find out. Healthy Organization Assessment
Six things you can do to create a healthier organization and achieve sustainable success:
Leverage existing HR and employee wellness initiatives to create a more holistic, long-term and integrated approach to workforce wellbeing and performance. Develop a vibrant workplace vision for your organization, department or work unit and identify how this vision will inspire employees. Talk about your organization’s culture – the values, beliefs and assumptions that guide day-to-day […]
Prescription for Health: Organizations Need a Checkup
Read Graham’s interview with the Globe and Mail on how getting healthy can help an organization. Globe and Mail Article
Mapping a Healthy Change Trajectory
In his recent article in Canadian HR Reporter, author Graham Lowe outlines 5 principles to map a healthy change trajectory. Read the Canadian HR Reporter Article
Read Graham’s Article ‘Building Healthy and Sustainable Health Care Organizations’ in the ‘Qmentum Quarterly’
Qmentum Quarterly is a new avenue for sharing expertise, innovation, and leading practices across Canada. The publication provides a forum for health and social services organizations that are committed to learning about and improving quality and patient safety. Read the Qmentum Article