August Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
Many organizations provide free and credible resources to help you plan workplace wellness activities. We have highlighted some of them here, including our own, to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
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International Youth Day
August 12
Suggest employees engage in a fun activity with youth, become mentors for youth, or bring a young friend or family member to work for the day, or raise money to donate to a youth charity through a BBQ or bake sale. Find more ideas and resources from United Nations.
Overdose Awareness Day
August 31
International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Find Overdose Awareness Day resources such as social media graphics, overdose fact sheets and posters, which are available in 13 different languages.
Featured workshop materials
Emotional intelligence
This workshop helps participants understand their own emotional triggers, explore the functions of emotions, reflect on when behaviours are a symptom of emotions and respond more effectively to the emotions of others.
Featured work-life balance tip
Energizing break activities
Put one foot in front of the other and get some physical activity into your day! Reduce stress and take an energizing break.
It sounds repetitive to say things like: “Go for a walk or a run” or “Do a workout – it’ll make you feel better.” Nike has three simple words for you: “Just do it!” Who knows? You may even like it!
Not used to adding physical activity into your day? Start off small with these energizing break activity ideas.
Featured team building activity
Practice non-judgmental interpretations
This activity assists team members in developing constructive and non-judgmental interpretations of workplace situations and behaviours.
