Do as I say, not as I do. It’s one of those sayings that regularly haunts us. Parents and other adult influencers of young people are constantly getting busted for ‘not practicing what they preach.’ This could be anything from smoking to exercising regularly to...
The most connected generation ever has entered the workplace. And most parents and other adult influencers of young people would agree that at times they are a little too connected; glued to their mobile devices while we’d prefer they were more present to the task...
While young worker injuries and fatalities skew greatly towards young males and much is said about their lack of risk aversion, females in the same young worker age category are far from immune to workplace hazards. Yes, they may be less likely to jump from rooftop...
Many of us have childhood memories of the intoxicating feeling of being up high on a bridge looking below or other situation where we were looking way, way down and holding on tight. Hopefully we weren’t combining that experience with an activity, but in some workplaces,...
We hear stories of bullying, or we may have experienced it ourselves. So often those who’ve suffered at the hands of others talk about how if only one person was there to support them, it would have made all the difference in the world. When...
This week it would have been difficult to not hear or see promotion of Bell’s ‘Let’s Talk’ initiative. And that’s a good thing. It brought to light key information relating to the mental health challenges so many Canadians deal with and a special message to...
Young workers need to be aware of workplace dangers regardless of the season. That said, winter adds a whole other layer to the situation: Snow. And ice. And cold. Below are several areas worth discussing with your young worker. Frostbite. Most of us associate frostbite with...
If you’re like a lot of parents, you may be breathing a sigh of relief that your young worker is back in school and done with the holidays. While they may have continued working through the break, it’s also possible they had ample time to stay...
People make them every year. With great intentions, we look forward to make changes in our lives that often commence following that crystal ball dropping in Times Square. But according to Forbes Magazine, 92% of New Year’s resolutions fail. How’s that for an optimistic first...
While the seeds of the ‘me too’ movement were planted in late 2017, 2018 was when it took hold and transformed attitudes that, for the purpose of this blog, will be characterized as relating to dangerous workplace hazards. When you boil it down, the women and...