MDA is the government leader in workplace wellness! We believe wellness provides staff with more than just a place to work, but also as a place where staff can learn, stay healthy and provide a service to the citizens of Manitoba. MDA also believes that a healthy workplace is an excellent recruitment and retention strategy.
Wellness should be ingrained in workplace culture.It is more than having web access to documents on health and more than an exercise room — it is a long-term strategy.
This strategy will help keep staff healthy, productive and motivated as they age. Done properly, wellness will potentially save the health care system millions of dollars in the future, simply by reducing the need.
Wellness-related events that have taken place at MDA include:
a shower facility installed at the new MDA warehouse
exercise equipment purchased and wellness room opened
a Wellness Commitee to plan and organize health related events
two successful walking rallies
a weight-loss club
the introduction of DDR - a video dance game competition
annual wellness fairs (including speakers and activities)
Wii games and mini-boot camp
ping pong table
two health lunches per year
creation of a documented wellness plan
participation in the 2009 Paws in Motion walk
an In Motion commercial shown on CTV
demonstration from Table Tennis Manitoba
nominated for Service Excellence Award
creation of database of wellness activities and participation
If you would like an MDA wellness representative to speak to your office about wellness or to provide guidance, please call 945-7942.
