Dear Blue Collar, A probationary new-hire just filed a claim for PTSD after our office fire alarm sounded. WCB said something about a ‘thin-skull’ rule,
Dear Blue Collar, I’m in way over my head. A worker injured himself and I’ve been told to “whip up” a modified work plan. I’m
By now there’s likely only a degree or two of separation between you and someone who’s tested positive. Yesterday Alberta brought in new mandatory limits
Last year an Ontario man was caught red-handed masturbating in his office cubicle. Following several more unseemly incidents, the worker was finally dismissed. He would
Dear Blue Collar, I hope you’ll share my story. To all those in favour of public health care — who say the rich can just
Dear Blue Collar, One of our guys, known to be a heavy drinker, was injured on the job after consuming alcoholic beverages. WCB accepted the
After losing his wife to an accident in which he himself was injured, Wim Hof’s world began to spiral. Although the physical injuries were minor,
As legend has it, before sailing past the alluring Sirens, Homer’s Odysseus had himself bound to the mast of his ship. Odysseus well knew he
The aphorism, “As a man thinketh in his heart so is he,” speaks to the power of thought in molding and shaping our inner lives.
Antidepressant prescriptions have spiked 34% during the pandemic. And WCB recently reported a 2700% PRE-pandemic rise in complex psych claims. SSRIs (i.e. Prozac, Celexa, etc)
An holistic approach to the mind/body interface requires careful contemplation of all relevant factors. The psychological, physical, and pharmacological dimensions of wellbeing are complex unto
Why hire five providers when you can hire one? Health and safety, mental wellbeing, and disability management should be approached holistically, never in isolation. The
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