June 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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Pride Month
While pride can be celebrated any time of the year, a majority of pride events are held in June. Use this calendar to locate events in your area and promote awareness in your workplace.
Men’s health month
The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
National Health and Fitness Day
June 1
Encourage your staff to engage in physical activity on this day, and share with their colleagues what they did to celebrate. Share ideas on getting active with these toolkits.
Canadian Environment Week
June 3-9
This week focuses on the issue of climate change, conservation, and preservation. Although Canadian Environment Week is particular to Canadians, it is encouraged worldwide.
National Cancer Survivors Day
June 7
National Cancer Survivors Day is a global celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, and a gathering of support for families. Information on organizing an event, including registration, themes, communication strategies, and a list of potential speakers are available online.
National Blood Donor Week
June 10-14
During this week you can encourage staff to give the gift of life by donating blood. If you can, organize a volunteer donor drive at your workplace. Get information about National Blood Donor Week and becoming a donor, including a donor appreciation video, from Canadian Blood Services.
National Indigenous Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
The Canadian government has free downloadable resources and activity ideas that apply to all ages.
- See Indigenous engagement planning to improve the approach for recruiting employees from the Indigenous community.
- See Indigenous teachings for leaders to learn more about the valuable concepts that have been translated into actionable workplace approaches.
Multiculturalism Day
June 27
Celebrate the various cultures in your workplace or participate in the many activities happening across the country. This can help staff feel recognized and appreciated.
National Sunglasses Day
June 27
National Sunglasses Day raises awareness of the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect the eye’s health from the sun's ultraviolet rays. It was brought by The Vision Council campaign.
PTSD awareness day
June 27
June 27 marks national post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness day. On this day, we raise awareness and abandon stigma.
Featured workshop materials
Learning to Recharge
This workshop introduces different approaches to wellness breaks at work. These ideas can help energize, calm the mind and relax the body. Engaging your team in all of the activities allows each individual to choose the ones that best support them on any given day.
Featured work-life balance tip
Balance your support network
What would you have if your organization shut down? Your work is important, but your social connections are what keep you grounded during transitions and stressful times.
Whether that’s family, friends or being out in your community, these are your connections to the world and it’s important to continue to cultivate them. Some ideas for sustaining your social connections include chatting on the phone, meeting to go for a walk, having a virtual catch-up or going for a picnic in the park. The ideas are endless and sometimes you just need to be a little more creative. Use balancing your support network to think about the specific people from whom you both give and receive support.
Featured team building activity
Intersectionality
Intersectionality focuses on the overlap of various social identities one person may hold. This activity can help reveal areas where we may hold unconscious bias towards particular groups.
