Member Profile: Global Convention Services

From humble beginnings over twenty years ago, Global has become one of Canada’s premier display companies and is now the preferred decorator for most major facilities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with the new office opening in 2011 in British Columbia.  With fully stocked, fully staffed branches in all of our locations, we are pleased to offer our clients cross Canada service for all of their trade show, conference and special events needs.



Give us a call for any and all of your event’s needs
at: (902) 425-1400 Or Email to:  info@globalconvention.ca 

Talent Management Portal - Healthy Workplaces


A healthy workplace doesn't just happen. It requires commitment and leadership to develop and sustain. Improving the health of our workers and workplaces improves the bottom line.  How? Through increased productivity, lower absenteeism, decreased employee benefit costs in the long run, and increased desirability of organization to potential employees.

Healthy and Safety

Noise, air quality, safety guidelines etc.

Culture and Social Environment

Work/life balance, flex time, employee training and development.

Lifestyle Practices of Employees

Include the number of employees who smoke, the presence of a smoking culture at work, and policies set in place to help employees effectively manage stress and address women's health issues. For example, does your company have a maternity leave plan in place?

Check out the following articles for useful information regarding healthy workplaces:

Department Labour and Workforce Development

•    The Nova Scotia Occupational Health & Safety Division Results from the Internal Responsibility Consultation

•    Occupational Health & Safety & Non-Canadian Born Workers

•    The Precautionary Principle : Better Safe Than Sorry

Miscellaneous

•     Wellness
     -Mindful Based Stress Management

•    A Union Approach To OHS
    - Jeff Brett, OHS Officer, NSGEU

•    Industrial Hygiene and the Safety System
     -Robin Angel, SSNS Conference

•    Reinforcing Workplace Safety Through Employee Recognition
     -Jeffrey R. Fina, Vice President, Michael C. Fina

•    The Impact of Trust
     - Lea Brovedani, CAPSC Safety Services Nova Scotia

•    7 Safety Habits That Could Save Your Life
     -Wilson Bateman, Global Training Edge

•    Health and Safety training is more important than ever

Check out the links below for more information on Healthy Workplaces:

Department of Labour and Workforce Development

•    Building and Equipment Safety

•    Alcohol and Gaming

 

Do you have advice, tips, or information regarding this topic in the Talent Management Portal you'd like us to post? 
Contact Janet Creamer, Communications Manager for more information.