The workplace can have a negative effect on mental health, leading to higher levels of anxiety and depression. Workplace mental health issues cost Canadian businesses nearly $1,500 per employee annually.
With that in mind, we’ve created a special section on mental health in the workplace.
Culture shift
Depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses cost Canadian businesses more than $50 billion a year in lost productivity, benefits costs, disability leaves and absenteeism, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Read more…
Return-to-work strategies needed for employees with depression
Organizations across Canada need to put in place graduated return-to-work strategies to help employees after being treated for depression, according to a report. Read more…
Work can negatively affect employees’ mental health
Forty-seven percent of Canadians say that work and their workplace is the most stressful part of their lives, according to a survey. Read more…
Mental health an ongoing concern for employers
The increased incidence of mental disorders across Canada, combined with the growing costs of prescription drugs used to treat mental health issues and the lack of access to timely treatment, is an ongoing financial concern for businesses and government. Read more…
Mental health literacy a concern
Typically, people tend to not look after their mental health to the same extent as their physical health. Now, with the recent release of the voluntary national Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace standard, employers and employees alike need to become more literate about mental health. Read more…
Lack of work/life balance, job insecurity lead to mental health issues
Job insecurity, abusive supervision, excessive demands, the encroachment of work on family life and domestic relationship problems top the list of factors that contribute to the development of mental health issues among workers. Read more…
Take an integrated approach to workplace mental health
Employee mental health is a growing challenge for employers, and it’s recognized as the No. 1 cause of lost productivity in the workplace. Read more…
The elephant and the iceberg: Mental health in the workplace
For Dr. Stanley Dermer, chief psychiatrist for S.W. Dermer & Associates, mental health in the workplace is associated with two metaphors: an elephant and an iceberg. Read more…
Will mental health standards improve workplaces?
Today’s workplace is changing and more focus is being put on the psychological health of employees. Read more…
Mitigate mental health issues in the workplace
Since amendments were made to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act to strengthen protections for workers against workplace violence and harassment, there has been a marked increase in legal investigations into related complaints. Read more…
Mental health in the workplace: invention and prevention
Mental health problems that are costing the Canadian economy $51 billion annually could be reduced with workplace programs that emphasize early intervention, prevention and strategies for helping employees return to work. Read more…
MHCC introduces workplace mental health guide
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has launched a new guide to help employers protect the mental health of employees. Read more…