A look into the lives of staff working from home
To slow the spread of COVID-19, some Northern Health (NH) staff have been physical distancing by working from home. A few people shared their reflections about their new work arrangements. Cathy Sc...
Healthy workplace
Mind full or mindful: Practising mindfulness during COVID-19
As health care professionals and supporting personnel, our work responsibilities, conversations with co-workers, and questions from family and friends have us saturated in COVID-related discussions. A...
Workplace burnout: How to avoid that stressful, sinking feeling
Physician burnout is a relatively common experience in BC and elsewhere. Life at work, and outside of work can be busy, chaotic, and stressful. It can, at times, feel overwhelming. I won’t pretend t...
Sit less and move more for a healthier workplace
What does a healthy workplace look or feel like? In honour of Healthy Workplace Month, I want to encourage you to take a good look at your workplace. So, what does a healthy workplace look or feel ...
Eating well at work: what Northern Health staff have to say
Have you ever tried to make a lifestyle change, say tweaking your eating habits, and it didn’t quite work out? My past efforts have taught me that success is more likely to happen when you consider ...
Spotlight on an award winner: POWERPLAY
Improving the health of Northerners The 2015 Healthier You Awards held late last fall was a wonderful way to highlight the innovative work being done across sectors in improving the health of North...
