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During the busy holiday season, the mental health of retail and hospitality workers should be an organization’s central focus. With all the changes they’ve endured over the past few years,…
As a retail or hospitality worker, you often face challenges during the holiday season. While these past few years have been especially difficult, you can still help your workplace become…
Support for Psychological Self-Care and Protection from Moral Distress in the Workplace: Facilitators and Barriers Psychological health and safety in the workplace is directly tied to our well-being. It is…
Creating a psychologically healthy and safe workplace in a busy environment poses certain challenges. To successfully implement a support system and educate employees about workplace mental health, strategies must be…
From anxiety and depression to pandemic-related stress, COVID-19 has intensified the mental health needs of people across Canada. While research and policy typically focus on promoting timely and equitable access…
Mental health problems in Canada are both common and costly (and have only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic). Yet the lack of mental health resources means that many workers’ needs…
The pandemic has profoundly impacted the mental health and well-being of people working in the retail and hospitality industry. Our October 2021 roundtable set out to examine some of the…
“Some members of my team are performing well but have become noticeably withdrawn. Others are suddenly missing deadlines after years of great performance. I’m not sure what’s going on or…
“The time I spend trying to support my team as best I can takes a toll on me, too. Sometimes I feel like I’m drawing from an empty well.” Recognize…
“Now that the team is rarely in the same place at the same time, bringing someone new into the fold feels like an uphill battle. I worry about my new…
“I know there’s tension on my team, but it’s hard to get to the root of the problem when everyone has the option to simply turn their camera off and…
“I feel like I can’t provide any constructive criticism to my team when everyone is trying their best to cope during the pandemic.” Approach the conversation with compassion In the…
In late 2012, 70 per cent of Canada’s employees said they were concerned about the psychological health and safety of their workplace, and 14 per cent didn’t find theirs healthy…
Flexible work arrangements are alternative arrangements or schedules from the traditional working day and week. Employees may choose a different work schedule to meet personal or family needs. Alternatively, employers…
Many women face challenges when returning to work, whether it’s due to maternity leave, a leave of absence, or an unplanned break related to the pandemic. Besides having to meet…
Increased stress, anxiety and depression are all side-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some people, this translates to feelings of hopelessness, despair, or even suicidal thoughts. We need to have…
Together, with our stakeholder partners, we are making real and powerful change. Our collective successes have led to an era where mental health is better understood than ever before. But…
These resources may also be helpful for friends, family, and community members. Introduction With the challenges brought on by cold weather and the holiday season, winter can often be a…
What is the organization doing to minimize unnecessary stress at work? How do immediate supervisors show they care about workers’ emotional well-being? Would workers describe the workplace as psychologically healthy?…
As stated in the CAMH’s Workplace Mental Health Playbook for Business Leaders, an imbalance between work and family life is a strong risk factor for mental illness – it’s been…
“These are challenging times. Whatever you’re feeling is OK.” Acknowledge and Listen “Here are some ways that can help keep us safe right now…” Inform and Remind “How else can…
Want to create a workplace mental health strategy but don’t know where to start? Wondering how to make the case with your senior management on what difference it will make?…
This series of 13 posters, one for each of the 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace, can be used to reinforce key learnings from Being A Mindful Employee:…
Description: Join the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada for a webinar with Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, a Clinician Scientist and the Physician-in-Chief…
ABOUT THIS TOOLKIT The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard) gives organizations in all sectors a framework for promoting mental health and…
Description: When developing or amending impairment policies, it is important to keep a balance between the employees’ needs and the employers’ needs, as well as to ensure the physical and…
Description: Individual characteristics, personal life, events, environmental factors, working conditions… It is sometimes difficult to identify the cause of workers’ mental health problems. This webinar discusses the Salveo study, one…