Health & Wellness

We believe that a healthy workplace is much more likely to be a safer, more productive workplace. Synergy Advantage Group enjoys close relationships with 'Subject Matter Experts' that help our own company learn and grow. The same services are offered to our clients on a scheduled basis.

Watch in the months ahead for programs that will change the way we think about work.

Our Courses Include

• Healthy Eating

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  The relationship between nutrition, diet and health is now well understood and the benefits of a healthy and varied diet are indisputable. Eating habits need to be changed to reflect these. As awareness of diet related diseases is increasing, more than ever employees need to be aware of how their eating habits affect their health and performance. This training course aims to develop awareness and understanding of current nutritional recommendations and guidelines.
  Duration: 4 hours

• Ergonomics / Musculoskeletal Disorder

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  Participants will learn about the main causes, signs/symptoms of ergonomic injuries. Instruction will be provided on how to recognize ergonomic hazards as well as controls for ergonomic hazards.
  Duration: 4 hours

• Managing Personal and Employee Stress

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  Participants will learn about the differences between Psychological stress and Physical stress inside and outside of the workplace. The course will include control methods for minimizing/reducing stress.
  Duration: 4 hours

• Creating a Positive Work Environment

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  An effective work environment is vital to the success of small businesses and large corporations alike. When problems remain unsolved and rules never get implemented, the result can be an unproductive staff and a stale work environment. People working together with a common denominator will accomplish tasks with greater ease and have higher expectations of themselves and their work. (Success and passion) A positive work environment is critical no matter how many employees you have. It is management that fosters the work atmosphere so they are responsible for conducting things in a way that helps raise people's spirits. There are four basic beliefs:

  • Hope
  • Trust
  • Pleasure
  • Opportunity

  All this will help to create a positive work environment.
  Duration: 4 hours

• Dealing with Difficult People

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  The workplace, like anyplace you bring a bunch of people together, is a jumble of many different personalities. In addition to coworkers who are easy to work with, you will also find difficult people at work. What sets the workplace apart from many other places is that everyone -- even the difficult people -- must cooperate in order to be productive. Participants will learn about different personality types and how to effectively work together.
  Duration: 4 hours

• Resolving Conflict in the Workplace

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  The effects of conflict in the workplace are widespread and costly. Its prevalence, as indicated by three serious studies, shows that 24-60% of management time and energy is spent dealing with anger. This leads to decreased productivity, increased stress among employees, hampered performance, high turnover rate, absenteeism and at its worst, violence and death. Conflict in the workplace is the result of a variety of factors. Not all conflict ends up, or should end up with a winner and a loser. The most constructive conflicts end up with both parties "winning". Participant will some techniques to work towards the Win-Win situation.
  Duration: 4 hours

Our experienced consultants are available to help businesses meet their goals to help their employees to be healthy at work and at home. We provide a range of services including inspections, audits and professional advice.

Consulting / Services

• Healthy Workplace Program Development

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  After an assessment has been completed the Health and Wellness Specialist will create and monitor the effectiveness of the Healthy Workplace Program.

• Healthy Workplace Assessment

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  Site visit will be conducted by a Health and Wellness Specialist to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to create a healthy workplace.

• Good practical examples, good delivery of content, looking forward to the second half!
  Peter - Icynene Inc.
• Good speaker, very knowledgeable. Not Boring!
  St. Lawrence Seaway Management
• Was the best presenter of any WHMIS training I've had. Great Job!
  Mike - AMA Roofing
• Good pace and very educational.
  Jason - Gerard Daniel
• The course was enjoyable and educational, two thumbs up!
  Scott - AMA Roofing
• Friendly, super person, great presenter, great stories and anecdotes. Not too formal!
  Judy - Guelph General Hospital