Mental health is an issue that affects all employers, large and small. While there is no question that keeping employees healthy and productive is smart business, there are even more compelling reasons—evident in recent court settlements—for protecting employees’ psychological health and safety.
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, reports released in 2011 and 2012 indicate that mental health illnesses accounted for roughly 30% of short- and long-term disability claims and are rated one of the top three drivers of such claims by more than 80% of Canadian employers.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada has released a report outlining recommendations for police education and training to better prepare Canadian police personnel for interactions with people who have mental illness.
In 2013, about one in six full-time regular members of the Canadian Forces reported experiencing symptoms in the previous 12 months consistent with at least one of six selected mental or alcohol disorders, according to a Statistics Canada survey.
Employers in Canada are expecting salaries to rise by an average of 2.8% in 2015, according to Morneau Shepell’s annual survey of Compensation and Trends in Human Resources.
From diabetes to depression, Benefits Canada’s ROI of One Life Forum explored how employers can take action on employee health matters
John is a 44-year-old father of two, and a lending officer at a branch of a national bank. Early on in his career, John’s branch was held up in a robbery attempt. While no one was hurt, the event certainly shook up the staff, many of whom took advantage of the onsite counseling provided by the bank.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has released a new policy that aims to provide user-friendly guidance on how to define, assess, handle and resolve human rights issues related to mental health and addiction disabilities.
Governments need to step up their efforts to improve mental health care, which remains poorly resourced and underprioritized in too many countries, according to a report.
Manulife has entered into a three-year sponsorship as the Mental Health at Work Champion of Excellence with Excellence Canada to help improve the mental health of Canadians within the workplace.