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In 2005, the TELUS Health and Wellness team continued its focus on increasing team member health awareness by hosting three wellness expositions nationally. These expositions provided an opportunity for team members to explore a variety of health and wellness options, and to make educated decisions about their own personal wellness.
In partnership with Pfizer, TELUS facilitated four Hearts@Work sessions. These sessions offered cholesterol and blood pressure testing, as well as body mass index and waist weight ratios measurements. Medical professionals were available at these sessions to discuss individual results, and appropriate health wellness plans.
In 2005, funding was secured for the first on-site wellness centre at TELUS. This facility, scheduled for completion in 2006, will reflect the importance TELUS places on the health and well-being of its team members and provide an opportunity for team members to access a variety of wellness services at work, including massage therapy, physiotherapy and chiropractic services.
Employee assistance program (EAP) – EAP continues to support the overall TELUS wellness strategy. In addition to providing counselling services for TELUS team members and their families, the TELUS EAP has facilitated a variety of training courses, such as stress and time management and conflict resolution. EAP is playing an important role in supporting the post labour disruption engagement strategy.
Internal occupational health advisors – Occupational health advisors assist as team members recover following an illness or injury by providing resources and return-to-work programs. As well, ergonomic consultants ensure job tasks and work environments are designed to match human needs. In 2005, the TELUS ergonomic team trained more than 100 team members nationally. These trained team members will be able to provide proactive, on-site support for ergonomic concerns.
On-site fitness facilities – Keeping focused on the holistic benefits of exercise, TELUS offers team members 15 on-site fitness facilities in major centres, including Victoria, Vancouver, Burnaby, Edmonton, Calgary and Montreal. About 25 per cent of team members who work in these locations take advantage of the fitness facilities.
On-site group activities related to active living and spiritual and social wellness are offered at TELUS wireless offices across Canada over lunch hours or after work. TELUS wireless team members are also offered fitness club discounts.