Three moves help a customer service team recharge: fix the work that wears people down, give them real recovery and thanks, such as on-site chair massage, and check in often...
The best employee appreciation gifts put self-care before swag: an on-site chair massage, extra paid time off, a voucher the person picks for themselves and a note that names a...
Seven customer service week ideas beat another pizza party: a customer compliment wall, leaders on the queue, an on-site chair massage day, a case-closing reveal, an hour back, peer-nominated awards...
Whether corporate massage is tax deductible in Canada, and whether it creates a taxable benefit for employees, depends on how the program is structured and which CRA rules apply. The...
Employee wellness is one of the clearest differentiators in how Canadian employers compete for talent and hold onto it. Mental health concerns, musculoskeletal complaints, and burnout cost Canadian businesses billions...
If you manage nurses or other healthcare professionals across Canada's public or private health system, national nursing week observed every year in the second week of May probably brings with...
Workplace wellness for healthcare workers is one of those topics that everyone agrees matters and almost no one gets right. The nurses finishing a 12-hour shift on aching feet. The...
International Women's Day lands on 8 March every year, but the way most people mark it hasn't kept up with what women actually want. A generic card or a bunch...
International Women’s Day is a meaningful chance to show the women on your team that they are valued not just in words, but through time, care, and genuine investment. The...
Women make up nearly half of Canada's workforce, yet many face pressures that workplaces often overlook, from care responsibilities to health changes across different life stages. That’s why women’s workplace...
Managing a team across cities and time zones comes with its own challenges. Staying connected is one. Keeping people well is another. For HR and people leaders, wellness perks can...
The end-of-year planning season rolls around, and someone in HR inevitably asks the same question: what do we actually give people this year? Branded water bottles, gift cards that expire...
Replacing an employee costs more than most businesses realize. Recruitment fees, onboarding time, and lost productivity add up quickly. Yet many workplaces still treat retention as something that happens passively,...
More workplaces are placing employee wellbeing at the centre of how they operate. It is no longer just about ticking a box for HR. It is about creating an environment...
Introducing Blys for Teams: A Smarter Way to Deliver Workplace Wellness Workplace wellness has gone from a ‘nice to have’ to a strategic imperative. And yet, for many organisations, implementing...