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 -A Conversation with Ed Buffett
article written by Benefits and Pensions Monitor.
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June 2007 –If you expect people
to work beyond age 65, there is
no point if they're not healthy.
However, if part of my strategy
to deal with the fact I'm going to
have a hard time finding enough
workers is to employ people who
are over age 65, then I had better
be certain that they're healthy.
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article written by Christy Strain, Manager, Product Development and Technology
at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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Effective worksite wellness programs require significant human and technological support to impact employee health and achieve tangible results, but most organizations lack the resources to do this effectively. Why? Organizations are designed to do what they do best: build cars, manage cities, run hotels, and so on. They are not in the business of managing employee health and well-being although, ironically, it is the health and well-being of their employees that ensures their success.
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April 9, 2007 – In 1997, a National Wellness
Survey conducted by Whitby,
Ont.-based wellness
firm Buffett and Company
Worksite Wellness found only
44 per cent of responding employers
offered any form of wellness
programs. But that number
has risen dramatically to
90.3 per cent.
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article written by Sarah Abdelnour, Senior Wellness Consultant
at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham began its wellness journey in 2003 and has been supporting
a comprehensive program ever since. Through innovative programming, a comprehensive approach, and a rigorous promotion and communication plan, the Region’s HealthWORKS Employee Wellness Program has matured over the past three years.
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TORONTO, February 9, 2007 – There is no national holiday between New Year's Day and Easter, and with the gloomy days and early nights, the negative impact of these months on the well-being of the workforce is high. Recently, Ed Buffett, President and CEO of Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc. reflected on the long, dark, cold days of January and February, and the harsh impact of these months on his employees.
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Buffett & Company would like to thank those who dropped by our display at the recent Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario (HRPAO) Conference and Trade Show. It was great to see such interest and enthusiasm in worksite wellness, and we’re pleased to see so many organizations prepared to improve the health and well-being of their employees.
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For the first time in fifteen years, the Canadian Government has made long-awaited changes to Canada’s Food Guide. The new food guide contains dietary advice tailored to specific groups, such as children, teens, women, men and seniors, simplifying healthy eating for all. The online version also allows visitors to build their own food guide by walking them through its basic components and providing a check list to help them visualize what foods they are consuming on a daily basis.
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Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness is proud to announce that our Vice-President, Lori Casselman, our Associate Vice-President, Janet Young, and Senior Wellness Consultant, Sarah Abdelnour, have all been certified National Quality Institute (NQI) Certified Excellence Professionals (CEP) under the Progressive Excellence Healthy Workplace Stream.
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In the past decade the popularity of workplace wellness programs has grown
immensely in Canada. More organizations are taking proactive steps to educate employees about health risk factors and provide the means to achieve healthier lifestyles. Programs targeting cardiovascular wellness, physical activity, healthy
eating, and stress management are becoming fixtures in workplaces rather than
perks. Some argue that this makes sense, after all people spend up to fifty hours
per week at work. When individuals are provided with the right tools for better
health, the incidence of health risk factors and associated costs are reduced.
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2006 Theme: “Make a Difference in Your Workplace”
article written by Christy Strain, Manager, Product Development and Technology
at Buffett & Company Worksite Wellness Inc.
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Canada’s Healthy Workplace Week was developed to bring attention to comprehensive workplace health. Months such as February and March are dedicated to the observation of heart health and nutrition, however a comprehensive approach to health was yet to be observed. The creation of CHWW brought focus to the strategic development of a comprehensive approach encompassing leadership, cultural and program-based solutions to address organizational health issues.
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Buffett & Company salutes our President and CEO, Mr. Edward Buffett, on his recently bestowed Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. As a leader in Canada’s worksite wellness and health promotion field, Ed has contributed tremendously to the advancement of research and best practices for worksite wellness in Canada.
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