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2006 Activities
For organizations and individuals interested in participating in Canada's Healthy Workplace Week 2006, this page will provide you with a selection of ideas and activities that can be adapted to fit your needs.
The Activities are separated into 3 sections:
- Activities to Enhance your Personal Well-being
- Activities to Support Managers
- Activities for Organizations to Implement
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Many of the activities were provided by consultants who practice in the field of organizational health and wellness.
ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL WELL-BEING
These activities are designed for individuals to use on their own to develop their personal health and well-being.
Intermediaries and Program Coordinators - feel free to incorporate this information into your company materials (i.e. intranet, company newsletter) and make it available for employees.
For individuals, use the personal planner [PDF] as your own guide for ideas and activities to participate in the week.
Activity 1: Healthy Lunches to Go [PDF]
Take the CHN Healthy Lunches to Go Tour and learn how fast and easy it can be to pack healthy and delicious lunches for the whole family. This activity offers nutrition information and tips, including how to read nutrition labels and what ingredients to watch out for. It also looks at some of the challenges we all face in making healthy lunches part of our daily routine, and suggests simple steps for dealing with them.
Provided by: Canadian Health Network and the Dietitians of Canada.
Activity 2: 9 Opportunities for Balance [PDF]
Finding balance in our lives is not an "either/or" proposition. If you would like a life balance tune up, take this assessment and determine where you have the greatest opportunities for improving balance in your life.
Provided by The HabitShift Institute.
ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT MANAGERS
The following activities are designed to assist managers and team leaders in building healthier work teams and achieving healthy outcomes.
Intermediaries and Program Coordinators - feel free to circulate these activities to your department managers and team leaders and encourage them try these out with their teams!
Activity 3: Enhancing Team Productivity
Do you wonder just how much more productive your team could be? Does the hype around the power and potential of teams often exceed the reality? Just once would you like to attend a highly productive meeting with a clear purpose and decision making process? Assess your team's current level of productivity and learn how to enhance its potential by using a process tool included in this activity.
Provided by: Sustainable Leadership Solutions
Activity 4: Leadership Enhancing Books [PDF]
Even leaders need to be inspired! Here is a list of books that will allow you to gain thoughtful insights on the art of leadership and unleash your team's potential to perform!
ACTIVITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT
The following activities are designed to be implemented organization-wide.
Check out this sample organizational planner (coming soon!) for some guidance in planning timelines and activities for CHWW in your organization!
Activity 5: Organizational Health Audit [PDF]
Use the Organizational Health Audit to build awareness about workplace health within your organization. It will also help you recognize workplace initiatives that positively influence employee and organizational well-being!
TOP 5 ACTIVITIES FROM CHWW, 2002 - 2005
Over the years, there have been a number of activities that we've received some great feedback on, and many requests to re-post. Therefore, we thought we'd highlight these for you to add to your selection of ideas to choose from, when deciding how to participate in Canada's Healthy Workplace Week 2006.
- Healthy Workplace Report Card (Activity to support managers, 2002)
The Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria was developed to create a strategic model that would help organizations set goals and manage their organizational health, by the National Quality Institute (NQI) in collaboration with Health Canada and leading professionals. Complete the attached assessment to see how your organization measures up to the Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria and gather tips on how to create a healthier workplace!
- Workplace Health Fair (Activity for organizations to implement, 2003)
What does it take to plan a Workplace Health Fair? Why are they effective? How do you get started? Here are some ideas and a how-to guide to host a Workplace Health Fair in your organization during Canada's Healthy Workplace Week!
- Personal Wellness Quiz (Activity to enhance your personal well-being; 2004) [PDF]
This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge about key factors in maintaining and improving your personal well-being. Try it yourself and/or download it to incorporate into the CHWW activities at your workplace - in a staff newsletter or on your intranet.
- A Shift Of Attention in the Workplace (Activity to enhance your personal well-being; 2005) [PDF]
Each one of us has the ability to make our workplace a better one. Cultivating a healthy work environment requires the efforts of every person in an organization. Whether you're an employee or an employer, take time during Canada's Healthy Workplace Week (and beyond!) to shift your attention by trying some of these ideas to reduce stress, improve personal balance, and promote a healthy culture at work.
Provided by: Constructive Living Learning Centre
- Resilience: A Key Skill for Surviving in Today's Workplace (Activity to enhance your personal well-being; 2005)
Resilient people have key skills - they recognize stress symptoms, respond appropriately and take time for renewal. This activity can be used for yourself or with your team to develop these key skills, and become more resilient!
Provided by: Marie Mac Donald Consulting