February 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.
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Promote awareness within your workplace with these resources or attend one of the many events held across the country.
Heart Month
Get in touch with the Heart and Stroke Foundation in your area to find speakers and resources to run your own Heart Month campaign. They also provide many resources about living a healthier lifestyle. Consider asking employees to share their own personal stories of maintaining heart health or recovery from heart-related illness.
World Cancer Day
February 4
Download a free toolkit and other materials for ideas related to social media, fundraising and building awareness.
International Epilepsy Day
February 9
On the second Monday of February, people join together in more than 120 countries to raise awareness and highlight the problems faced by people with epilepsy, their families and carers. Encourage staff to learn about International Epilepsy Day. This resource kit will also give you ideas for other ways to be more aware of epilepsy.
Pink T-Shirt Day
February 25
Workplace behaviours can be experienced as harmful by co-workers and employees, even if it’s unintentional. Encourage staff to show they are against bullying by wearing pink-shirts on this day. The Pink T-Shirt Day website has free content you can use to become more aware of bullying and its impact on psychological health.
Rare Disease Day
February 28
Rare Disease Day is the globally coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease. Use these resources to get involved.
Featured learning materials
Distinguish acknowledgment from agreement
When people are told their opinions are wrong, they’re likely to become defensive or shut down. Learn to acknowledge their perspective without judgment to provide an opportunity to have a supportive conversation.
Featured work-life balance tip
Improve your focus
Find ways to keep yourself calm and focused while working.
Featured team building activity
Energizing break activities
Energizing break activities can help improve your sense of well-being, focus and productivity. Do these activities alone or with co-workers to improve health and feel better.
