Health Work & Wellness™ Conference 2010

Thinking Organizations…SUCCEED!

Hyatt Regency Hotel

Vancouver, B.C,
September 30 – October 3, 2010

Think, think, think,… our brains are always doing it and our organizations are always counting on it. When change and transformation are happening so rapidly in business and in the world around us, we need to be more fluid in our thinking on one hand, while being better critical thinkers on the other. We need to tap into our right brain more often for that intuition and emotional
awareness that is there, yet not lose sight of the left brain logical, objective thinking.

For 2010, Health Work & Wellness™, Canada's leading forum on organizational health will focus on helping you to build a "thinking organization". This requires engaged, empowered leadership. It requires us to narrow the "knowing-doing gap". It means integrating organizational health with business objectives. And it may require a big culture shift.

As we emerge from economic recession, the success of organizations will be determined largely by their ability to think in a new
business environment. Optimal performance at all levels will depend on optimal thinking.

via conferences.healthworkandwellness.com

Once the flu strikes a workplace, it can spread easily and quickly, experts say. Doorknobs, desks, keyboards, and even pens all become vehicles for transmitting infection, since virus-laden droplets live up to eight hours on hard surfaces.

Employers were also told to put together plans for handling flu
outbreaks and to share the details ahead of time with workers. Advice
included developing policies that encourage sick employees to stay home
for as long as needed without fear of reprisal. Plans should take into
consideration that workers may be forced to stay home to care for sick
family members or if schools and childcare providers temporarily close.
And if employees get sick while at work, they should be isolated so
they don’t infect others.

via www.boston.com