Microaggressions, racism, and workplace conflict: An Interview with Paula Allen from TELUS Health

In our March 2024 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we explored an alarming Telus Health report that indicated Canadian workers are losing up to 55 working days per year due to workplace conflict.  As part of our discussions, we interviewed Paula...

CharityVillage Connects: Workplace Conflict: The Enemy of Mental Health and Productivity

A recent TELUS Health Mental Health Index indicates that employees experiencing workplace conflict lose up to 55 days in productivity per year. The impacts of conflict at work are clear - lost productivity, but also stress and lower mental health...

Burnout in the nonprofit sector: What you need to know

Original Broadcast Date: March 14, 2024 Summary: The first two things you need to know about burnout are: The number of people reporting burnout is on the rise, and burnout is preventable. In 2019, the World Health Organization added burnout...

Workplaces need to take action on 2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Here’s how.

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. We’ve come a long way in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Our dignity as two-spirit, queer and trans people is recognized more often in our homes and workplaces than it...

Understanding disability inclusion connections: Breaking down barriers and building bridges

This article was originally published by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) and is the first part in a two-part series. There’s more conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment than ever. Although, the disability factor is mostly rolled...

I tried to write a blog about workload and it took me six months

This article was originally published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Click here to view the original article. At YMCA WorkWell, we're on a mission to identify, research and take action on the top organizational challenges to employee...

The hidden costs of workplace stress: Emotional trauma and its long-term effects

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. In today’s fast-paced and high-stress work environment, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience workplace-induced emotional trauma. Workplace stress can have significant and long-term effects on individuals, including emotional trauma....

CharityVillage Connects: Celebrating the 2022 CharityVillage Award Winners

On November 30, at the CharityVillage Conference & Awards, we announced this year’s winners in a variety of categories, including fundraising, workplace mental health, and diversity, equity & inclusion, as well as, outstanding individual impact. As 2022 comes to a...

The evolving nature of care during COVID: How you can benefit from innovations to employee benefit plans.

For most people, employee benefits seem dull and boring. Ask my kids what I do for a living and they will tell you, “I’m not sure, but it has something to do with benefits”.  This is after many, many minutes...

Self Care: From burnout to boundaries

While the topic of self care has been around for decades, it has had even more of a spotlight on it recently, as we continue to move forward in our daily lives during these uncharted times.  A highly requested webinar...