Workplace wellness and health promotion

Published: ILR Review, October 2026

Published: Annals of Work Exposures and Health, August 2026

Published: International Journal of Workplace Health Management, May 2026

The built environments around where we work and live can play an important role in shaping our decision to walk, bike or take public transit to work. That's according to a joint study that examines Canadians' active commuting habits based on the social and built characteristics of their neighbourhoods.

Published: April 2026

Published: British Journal of Industrial Relations, February 2026

Published: Journal of Transport & Health, February 2026

Published: Sports Medicine, January 2026

Published: American Journal of Industrial Medicine , January 2026

Champions are often cited as important facilitators of employee participation in workplace wellbeing activities. However, little is known about their experiences or the approaches they take to engage colleagues in wellbeing efforts. Understanding how formal and informal champions carry out these roles is essential to appreciating their potential impact and determining what supports are needed to strengthen their contributions to workplace wellbeing. In this presentation, Dr. Aviroop Biswas shares findings from a qualitative study of workplace wellbeing champions across Canada. The study explored how formal and informal champions promote wellbeing within their organizations—as well as their motivations, the activities and strategies they use, and the successes and challenges they face in engaging peers across diverse organizational contexts.

Published: October 2025

We all know about the benefits of physical activity — not just to reduce the risks of chronic disease and physical injuries but also to improve mental health and productivity at work. But many people just don’t get as much physical activity as they should. Based on research conducted at the Institute for Work & Health, there are many ways employers can play a role to encourage physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. Even small changes, such as encouraging workers to move more than they currently do, can yield meaningful heart health benefits, writes IWH's Dr. Aviroop Biswas

Published: The Conversation Canada, October 2025