September 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.
View Full CalendarWorld Alzheimer’s Month
World Alzheimer's Month is in place to encourage organizations and individuals to learn more about dementia and its stark impact on Canadians. Check out our Dementia response for leaders tips for supporting employees who may be at early stages of dementia.
World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10
Open the conversation about suicide in your workplace using resources from the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. Some ideas include a cycling event or passing on a #ConvoPlate from the Paul Hansell Foundation. You can also encourage social media outreach like joining the World Suicide Prevention Day Facebook Event Page.
Encourage leaders to plan regular team activities with the goal of developing resilience. Resilience is known to help prevent individuals from believing suicide is their only option. The activities provided in the free book Building Stronger Teams | Strengthening leadership skills are easy to use and can also help leaders improve their own emotional intelligence.
International Day of Peace
September 21
The UN General Assembly has declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
World Heart Day
September 29
World Heart Day is an opportunity for everyone to stop and consider how best to use heart for humanity, for nature, and for you. Beating cardiovascular disease is something that matters to every beating heart.
National day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
Join community members from coast-to-coast-to-coast to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. On September 30th and the days surrounding it, you can join in activities that will foster a reconciliation journey grounded in the spirit of learning, knowing, and taking action.
Featured workshop materials
Leveraging team wisdom
Help your team members connect with each other practically and effectively, work together to address obstacles and learn from each other.
Featured work-life balance tip
Mindful stress reduction video
If I’m resilient, does it stop my stress?
Having a high level of resilience won't make you immune to stress - stress is inevitable. Resilience gives you the ability to adapt to challenging moments and bounce back more quickly.
Managing stress by embracing it as part of life can help you develop positive coping strategies.
Finding solutions to stress can start with these stress reduction videos.
Featured team building activity
What were you thinking?
This activity helps team members consider how their external behaviour can better reflect internal intent.
