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.
International week of happiness at work
September 23-27
Everybody wants to be happy, including at work – where we spend a large amount of our time. Plus, when we are happy at work, we are likely to also be happier in the rest of our life. We believe that Happiness at Work should be on the list of top priorities of all organizations, big and small, national and international.
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.
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
Assess your risk of burnout
Remember, your well-being is important. Disconnect from your stress and not from your life. At the earliest moments of exhaustion or serious stress, recognize it’s time to take a step back.
Identify the source, detach from it, rest and refocus. When you’re ready, try the burnout assessment.
Featured team building activity
Reacting to workplace stress
We can experience stress in both in-person and virtual or remote work settings. This activity will help you brainstorm potential solutions and coping strategies for workplace stress.
