by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | May 3, 2017 | Blog
Olivia: What does mental health mean to you? Hayley: I think that mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. To me, mental health in the workplace means that the individual feels that they are well, and capable of performing their duties to the...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog
For those of us who’ve experienced unemployment, we know that it can be a stressful and jarring time. Even in a flourishing economy it can take around four to six months before landing an interview. With the added pressure of the holidays, maintaining mental wellness...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Aug 13, 2014 | Blog
The importance of mental health has finally been recognized as a crucial component in overall health and well being. In turn, many of us are now recognizing how important of a role mental health plays in our workplaces. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports...
by Samantha Grabinsky | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog
A man widely touted as the second richest in the world, Carlos Slim, has been in the news a lot lately – but not for the usual reasons. His recent comments at a conference in Paraguay promoting a condensed three-day work week have been echoed by the...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jun 4, 2014 | Blog
I’m sure everyone is excited to finally see some of this nice weather most of us have been waiting for, for the last 8 months or so. As soon as the crisp Fall air arrives and the threat of snow is lurking I start an internal countdown for the summer months to...