healthy workplace - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:24:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Healthy Workplace O-Tip of the Week: Don’t Wrist Injury https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/10/healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-don/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-don Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:30:07 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17037 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  October is Occupational Therapy Month and Healthy Workplace Month!  In celebration, for the month of October, we will be providing you with OT-Approved tips for a healthier day at work. Keep […]

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]]> Healthy Workplace O-Tip of the Week: Follow the rule of 90 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/10/healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-follow-the-rule-of-90/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-follow-the-rule-of-90 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:30:31 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17025 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. October is Occupational Therapy Month and Healthy Workplace Month! In celebration, for the month of October, we will be providing you with OT-Approved tips for a healthier day at work. For […]

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]]> Healthy Workplace O-Tip of the Week: Properly Set Up Your Screen https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/10/healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-properly-set-up-your-screen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-properly-set-up-your-screen Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:30:18 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17003 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. October is Occupational Therapy Month and Healthy Workplace Month!  In celebration, for the month of October, we will be providing you with OT-Approved tips for a healthier day at work. Many jobs today require long […]

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]]> Healthy Workplace O-Tip of the Week: Put a Stop to Sitting Disease https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/10/healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-put-a-stop-to-sitting-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-put-a-stop-to-sitting-disease Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:30:07 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16975 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  October is Occupational Therapy Month and Healthy Workplace Month!  In celebration, for the month of October, we will be providing you with OT-Approved tips for a healthier day at work. There […]

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]]> Healthy Workplace O-Tip of the Week: Follow the 20-20-20 Rule https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/10/healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-follow-the-20-20-20-rule/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-workplace-o-tip-of-the-week-follow-the-20-20-20-rule Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:30:53 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16954 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. October is Occupational Therapy Month and Healthy Workplace Month!  In celebration, for the month of October, we will be providing you with OT-Approved tips for a healthier day at work. Staring […]

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]]> Do You Listen to Music While You Work? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/05/do-you-listen-to-music-while-you-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-listen-to-music-while-you-work Fri, 10 May 2019 11:30:58 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16586 Music at work… a distraction or a helpful part of your working environment?  The following article care of Inc Magazine discusses the science behind how music affects the brain and provides insight into the best times to play some tunes, and the circumstances where a quiet environment is more beneficial. Inc Magazine:  What Listening to Music […]

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]]> The Cognitive Job Demands Analysis: Your Brain at Work https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/11/the-cognitive-job-demands-analysis-your-brain-at-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cognitive-job-demands-analysis-your-brain-at-work Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:30:54 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15613 Many employers know that a Physical Job Demands Analysis involves a health professional outlining the physical aspects of a specific job position.  These are common in manufacturing or production industries where jobs can be heavy, repetitive, or require high physical demands.  But these reports are seldom helpful if an employee suffers a brain injury, cognitive […]

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]]> Top Time Management Strategies to Increase Productivity https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/09/top-time-management-strategies-to-increase-productivity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-time-management-strategies-to-increase-productivity Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:30:23 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15802 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) Meat Loaf says it best: “if you are only killing time it will kill you right back.” How true. As we all try to cram more into our days, weeks, and nights we are creating unsustainable expectations for ourselves and for those that rely on each […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Take a Break! https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/09/o-tip-of-the-week-take-a-break/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-take-a-break Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:30:00 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15795 Our O-Tip of the week series delivers valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of September, a month of back to school and back to reality, our O-Tip series will provide you with OT-approved ways to put the focus back on you.  This week’s O-Tip […]

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]]> Returning to Work after Illness or Injury: OT Can Help https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/04/returning-to-work-after-illness-or-injury-ot-can-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=returning-to-work-after-illness-or-injury-ot-can-help Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:30:19 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15501 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) In 2011, Statistics Canada reported that 5.9% of full-time employees were absent from work due to illness or disability. The costs associated with workplace injuries are vast.  Studies have shown that the duration of work disability, as well as costs, are significantly reduced when the workplace […]

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