More than a quarter of workers don't take a break other than lunch, according to a survey.
One in five adult Canadians suffers from chronic pain, and there is a clear association between chronic pain and mental distress.
When it comes to maintaining and improving employee wellness, mental health has become a lead topic for employers and benefit providers—and with good reason.
Growing awareness—particularly over the last several years—of the significant impact that mental illness has on workplace productivity, employee engagement and organizational budgets has prompted employers to begin developing strategies to encourage mental health in the workplace.
Lydia is concerned about Marcus.
Typically, people tend to not look after their mental health to the same extent as their physical health. Despite research showing the prevalence of mental illnesses and related issues in Canada, mental health is still not a top health priority for the general public. 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.
Mental health has a large impact on workplaces.
May 5 marks the start of Mental Health Week in Canada, which is designed to encourage people to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health. These discussions are increasingly taking place in the workplace, where the focus is on acknowledging, supporting and accommodating employees who experience mental health challenges.
In support of Mental Health Week, Partners for Mental Health announced that 140 organizations are participating in its Not Myself Today workplace initiative.
The Canadian Mental Health Association introduced Mental Health Week in 1951 to raise awareness of mental illness in Canada.