Don’t Forget About Us: Women’s Rights

Written by Shreeja Potluri 3 minute read Today is #WomensEqualityDay. Historically, women have not been treated equally to their male counterparts. Since the 1900's, women’s organizations have been the forefront of encouraging women to vote, to get jobs, and many other things that were considered to be a man’s role. Men were traditionally the primary …

Wellbeing in the Workplace: Why Employee Engagement Matters (Optimity Webinar Recap)

Posted by Tasneem Panchbhaya  We had a great webinar in May, in honour of Global Employee Health and Fitness month. I sat down with Optimity’s CEO, Jane Wang, to talk about how to promote best practice tips in the workplace to promote employee engagement. You can watch the full webinar here. Here are a few …

How to Promote Healthy Heart Lifestyle Choices at your Company (Webinar Recap)

Posted by Tasneem Panchbhaya We had a great webinar in February, in honour of heart awareness month. I sat down with Optimity’s CEO, Jane Wang to talk through how to promote a healthy heart in the workplace. You can watch the full webinar here. Here are a few key takeaway points from the webinar: Why …

One-size fits all wellness programs are a thing of the past!

We know that everyone is unique, so why do we still think that a one-size fits all wellness program can succeed in our workplaces? Employees are individuals with different needs and wants and a single approach to wellness can only benefit a small number of employees, which means that it is more likely to fail. …

5 Ways to Build Positive Work Relationships

Posted by Abena Osei-Kwabena TIME STAMP: 3 MINUTE READ Developing a positive and motivating work environment is a top priority to make your workplace more enjoyable and less stressful. A positive work environment not only helps professionals physically, mentally and emotionally, but also influences their overall productivity. Building relationships isn’t always easy and they can take …