The first time I heard a co-worker use the term mental health day was back in the mid-1990s, when I was teaching at an elementary school in Toronto.
More than half of workers who reported symptoms of depression did not perceive a need for treatment, according to a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) study.
In any given week, more than half a million Canadians will be absent from work because they're struggling with their mental health.
It’s a concept large companies are now familiar with: employees’ mental health has a direct impact on morale and productivity. While at least some large Canadian employers have started adopting mental health strategies in recent years, small and mid-size companies are lagging behind. This needs to change, Ontario Minister of Labour Kevin Daniel Flynn said […]
Addiction and mental health issues are one of the most significant occupational health challenges, reports Profit.
People with a chronic illness like diabetes or cancer are more prone to mental illness than the general population, finds a HealthPartners report.
Canadian workers are more likely to see presenteeism as a serious issue than employers, finds a Morneau Shepell survey.
Your employee has tried to treat her depression with at least two different medications but nothing seems to be working. She’s not alone: research suggests at least half of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) will fail to respond to multiple attempts with antidepressants.
With recent changes in the Canadian economy, work these days might look and feel a bit different. Your workplace may have had to tighten spending or reorganize or reduce their workforce. You might have had a change or expansion in your responsibilities or be expected to do more with less. You might be struggling with an environment of rapid change, or worrying about what other changes are still to come.
Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place May 4-10 to encourage people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, more than 500,000 Canadians won’t go to work because of mental […]