Workplace stress is harming your staff’s mental health and your bottom line, says Towers Watson. Rising health costs, combined with increased employee absence, stress and disability, are creating a double-whammy for employers—in terms of both cost control and workforce productivity.
Judy Bridgman knows all too well what it means to go through an emotionally trying time. Her son had a liver transplant when he was 10 years old, and the experience made her realize how illness and surgery can impact psychological well-being—and how difficult it can be to get the support you need. Fortunately, her employer provided that support.
Mental illness isn’t a laughing matter…or is it? At the 2011 Mental Health Summit, hosted by Benefits Canada at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 10, 2011, keynote speaker David Granirer described how Stand Up for Mental Health is changing the dialogue. This program, which Granirer created, teaches people with mental illness to […]
Mental illness affects all organizations, and many struggle to address the problem in a manner that is both humane and fiscally responsible.
The physical dangers associated with a career in the Canadian Forces are readily apparent. Less obvious, perhaps, is the mental strain faced by military personnel deployed overseas.
For individuals who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs, that dependency can be more than just a social issue—it can also can impact their performance at work. Drugs and alcohol not only affect people physically, but also mentally because their cognitive skills (e.g., decision-making skills) can become impaired, said Barb Butler, president of Barbara Butler […]
To help employees better manage stress in their work, health and personal life, Morneau Shepell Ltd., through the Shepell·fgi brand, has launched a new online stress management program. Interactive features in the program include action email reminders, a three-month goal overview calendar, an area to record thoughts and evaluate one’s thinking patterns, stress-busting games and […]
According to the World Health Organization, as of 2011, mental illness affects 20% of Canadians in the workplace, and mental illness costs Canada $51 billion a year (according to 2010 statistics from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). Employers certainly know mental health in the workplace is a cause for concern, but how do […]
There’s a new online tool to help employers improve mental health in the workplace. “Managing Emotions” was developed by mental health researchers and commissioned by the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace; it provides an assessment of emotional intelligence in the workplace. Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to deal with other […]
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) will kick off Mental Illness Awareness Week on Oct. 2. The annual event, established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, is dedicated to raising awareness of mental illness in Canada, reducing the stigma associated with mental health issues and promoting best practices in prevention, […]