Wellness at Work!

June 9, 2025 How well integrated and accessible are your employee well-being support services where you work?

I had the good fortune to attend a one-day Wellness Conference hosted by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) in Toronto on June 5, 2025. "With the pace of work accelerating and employee expectations evolving, organizations must embrace prioritizing the health, resilience, and engagement of employees. HR professionals and business leaders play a critical role in nurturing environments that support mental, physical, and emotional well-being—leading to more engaged, resilient, and high-performing teams." (HRPA) The conference was positive and balanced. It addressed various well-being topics in an engaging manner, supported by enthusiastic and experienced subject matter experts. Topics included the business case for workplace wellness, women's health and the menopause, the role of AI in workplace wellness, the future of employee benefits, and the interconnection between wealth and health. Did I mention the conference concluded with an "Unwind & Connect" session, where we enjoyed refreshments and connected with colleagues to share insights from the conference. We also had the opportunity to socialize with therapy dogs. Which allowed for many uniquely authentic moments filled with cuddles, calm spaces, and a few happy tail wags to end the event.

I found the pace and nature of the Wellness Conference refreshing, practical and motivational. I want to commend HRPA for providing this timely and extremely relevant content for its members. I am eagerly looking forward to the next Ignite Series offering with great interest. HRPA Ignite Series https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hrpa_thank-you-to-everyone-who-joined-us-forhrpa-activity-7336801116401074176--EBZ?utm_source=li_share&utm_content=feedcontent&utm_medium=g_dt_web&utm_campaign=copy