The inability to concentrate, an unusual increase in errors, frequent tardiness, increased sick days and lack of enthusiasm—these are all signs of depression. In order to have a healthy workplace, managers and employers need to be aware of these signs and know what to do when their employees exhibit these behaviours. “Part of raising awareness […]
Depression is a condition of the body as well as the brain—one that is progressive, chronic and neurotoxic. That was a key message to those who attended the Mental Health Summit hosted by Working Well in Toronto last Thursday. Dr. Roger McIntyre, associate professor of psychiatry and pharmacology and head of the mood disorders psychopharmacology […]
Canadian workers are concerned about stress and the impact it’s having on their mental health, according to the 11th edition of The sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey. It appears that employees are in good health as two-thirds of them say their health was excellent or very good over the past year. However, 39% acknowledge that workplace stress […]
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The federal government is providing $110 million to the Mental Health Commission of Canada to establish research projects aimed at helping homeless Canadians suffering from mental illness, announced Finance Minister Jim Flaherty yesterday in the 2008 federal budget. “Very little is known about the most effective ways of providing services to people living with mental […]
Harassment in the workplace not only affects the afflicted employee; it also has harmful effects on the employer when it comes to productivity, absenteeism and attraction/retention of talent. A breakfast session held on Nov. 1, 2007, hosted by the Employee Assistance Programs Association of Toronto(EAPAT)and led by Sharon Bar-David, keynote speaker, trainer and coach, tackled […]
Workplace values, policies and practices have a significant impact on the quality of work-life balance in healthcare organizations, as well as the quality of services provided, according to the findings of a new survey of unionized healthcare workers in Alberta. “There will not be change in healthcare work processes without the participation of the employers,” […]
While many baby boomers will retire within the next decade, a number will choose to stay on the job. How will employers address absence management with a more mature workforce? We are entering an unusual era in workforce management. The number of available workers is declining and workers are reaching retirement age in record numbers, […]
Talking about mental illness in the workplace may sometimes be frowned upon, but this attitude needs to change, according to Alfred Apps, former chair of the Foundation Board for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, speaking today to The Economic Club of Toronto. “We can talk easily about our own prostate problems, our wife’s […]
Employers should invest in policies, education programs and a culture that supports employees’ mental health, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. “Businesses are beginning to recognize that this issue has economic implications,” says Glenn Thompson, CEO of CMHA, National. Mental illness costs Canadian companies $14 billion each year, according to the Global Business and […]