by Marie-Josee Shaar | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
When was the last time you were truly blown away by a wellness offer? For me, it happened just a couple months ago. The Edington-CBIZ Next Practice Awards are yearly prizes given to companies that have inspiring wellness programs, well aligned with the key principles...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Mar 25, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, and a lot has changed in that time! As many of you may know, I became the most blessed mom in the world. Baby James is the biggest bundle of joy I could have ever imagined. As busy as I’ve been as a mother, a lot has...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
The wellness industry is shifting. Just a few years ago, corporations were eager to pay their employees to participate in Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) or other wellness-related activities. While the practice is still quite common today, most employers are realizing...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
In my previous article, I discussed how I find the notion of having employees pay for their worksite wellness programs totally odious. However, I’m not suggesting the whole wellness industry should become free to anyone who wants to take part. After all, when we pay...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Would you consider sending your child to a school that covers the whole K-12 English curriculum in grades 1, 2 and 3, all of math in grades 4, 5 and 6, history in grade 7, geography in grade 8, biology in grade 9, and so on? Of course not! Kids need to learn different...
