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New study reveals key factors to Canadian workplace health and happiness, increasing employee productivity and business growth
To address productivity stagnation, employers must support healthy workplace design, services, and cultureMONTREAL, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Sodexo Canada released the results of its Workplace Wellness survey conducted by Leger, alongside Sodexo’s latest global whitepaper, Healthy Places + Happy People. Together they address the decade-long stagnation of productivity growth in advanced economies, compelling organizations to reassess what drives employee resilience and performance
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