August Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
Many organizations provide free and credible resources to help you plan workplace wellness activities. We have highlighted some of them here, including our own, to help you develop and deliver a cost-effective program for your employees.
View Full CalendarInternational Youth Day
August 12
Suggest employees engage in a fun activity with youth, become mentors for youth, bring a young friend or family member to work for the day, or raise money to donate to a youth charity through a BBQ or bake sale. Find more ideas and resources from United Nations.
Overdose Awareness Day
August 31
International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Find resources such as social media graphics, overdose fact sheets and posters, which are available in 13 different languages.
Featured learning materials
Emotional intelligence self-assessment
This free tool can help you improve your self-awareness, social awareness, self-management and relationship management.
Featured work-life balance tip
Assess your risk of burnout
Remember your well-being is important. Disconnect from your stress and not from your life. As soon as you experience exhaustion or serious stress, recognize it’s time to take a step back.
Featured team building activity
Team activity: Communicate with clarity
In this fun activity, the team will learn how to communicate without their message being misinterpreted.
