Author: ecstatic
Real Work Scenarios That the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety Can Address
Mental Health
What are some real scenarios that would lead companies to consider adopting the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety? At first glance, the 60 page document that is the National Standard...
Read MoreHow and Why to Develop a Mental Health Policy in Your Organization
Mental Health — Workplace Health
Several years ago I was working with a midsize organization in British Columbia to help them to improve mental health absences. They noticed that despite the mental health policy they believed to have in...
Read MoreOne More Reason to be a Proud Canadian: Our Psychological Health and Safety Standard
Workplace Health — Mental Health — Preventative Disability Management
If there aren’t already enough of them, here’s one more reason to be a proud Canadian… Canada is a world leader in prioritizing the psychological safety of workers. We were pretty sure that the...
Read MoreWhy you should adopt the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Preventative Disability Management — Workplace Health — Mental Health
If you haven’t adopted the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (The Standard), this new research may nudge you towards doing so. The Ipsos Poll Results A recent...
Read MoreAn Employer’s Role in Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries
Preventative Disability Management — Workplace Health
According to Statistics Canada, an estimated 2.3 million workers report having repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), which limits their ability to perform daily activities, annually. That translates to roughly 1 in every 10 Canadian workers....
Read MoreTMI – How to Prevent Receiving More Health Information Than You Can Handle
Physical Health — Workplace Health
Who can resist smiling at the scene of a child holding his hands over his ears and shouting “la-la-la-la-la—I can’t hear you, I can’t hear you?” We can all relate to the uncomfortable feeling...
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