Employee Wellness

Change is hard. We know this because we often spend a lot of time talking about change, but find it challenging to put it into action within organizations. We may even have whole systems set up to drive change while other systems may impede it. We often struggle to make significant change within organizations as we are continually balancing a range of stakeholder needs.

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As provinces move to ease restrictions, Canadian organizations must consider a return of their employees to physical workplaces. With COVID-19 still active, what will this shift look like, and how prepared are employers for the risks? How will this impact working arrangements in the long term?

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As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country, many employers are making decisions around when to ask employees to quarantine themselves for their own protection and that of others. But employers who are making these policies may not be considering the psychological impact a quarantine could have on employees.

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It comes as no surprise that women, racialized peoples, and other equity groups are underrepresented in leadership positions in Canada – including corporate board seats. These are some of the most powerful positions in the world, yet they’re predominantly held by white men.

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One age-old strategy for preventing the spread of a virus is to quarantine people at-risk of becoming infected or who are known to be infected. If it’s unclear who may be at risk, then community-targeted quarantines may be enforced, as well as self-quarantine efforts. There is a lot of advice available online and in the media for how to protect against catching a virus like COVID-19.

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Recently a group of occupational health and safety (OHS) and human resources leaders were asked to define psychological safety as if they were talking to a five-year-old. Most leaders didn’t appear clear, or perhaps confident, to put in their own words a simple definition that the average employee could grasp and would understand the benefit to them.

Op-ed

Recently a group of occupational health and safety (OHS) and human resources leaders were asked to define psychological safety as if they were talking to a five-year-old. Most leaders didn’t appear clear, or perhaps confident, to put in their own words a simple definition that the average employee could grasp and would understand the benefit to them.

Op-ed

Mark Henick interviews Dr. Bill Howatt to discuss the psychology of workplace mental health--mental injury, loneliness, depression, and what employers can do to help their employees dealing with these and any other issues.

Podcast

Learn what a comprehensive Employee Benefits plan looks like in Canada. Updated and improved for 2019, this report summarizes data from a survey of 217 organizations covering over 1.2 million employees across Canada.

Website and Report

Leaders like Kyle Dubas set teams down a path of openness, sharing, and self-expression. This is very different than leaders who use fear and control. According to a Science of Work post by Wendy Hirsch, ignoring bad leadership can cost almost $24 billion in productivity, work absences, and health costs.

Sylvia Apostolidis, Natasha Ouslis

When it comes to cannabis in the workplace, what employers do matters, according to a new study from the Conference Board of Canada and The Globe and Mail. The study investigated the impact of recreational and medical cannabis on the workplace, and found that employees at organizations with more mature...

Dr. Bill Howatt, November 22, 2019 | Op-ed

This benchmarking report provides the most up-to-date data, essential for any organization looking to secure the talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Based on the insights gleaned from hundreds of organizations who participated in the 2020 Compensation Planning Outlook Survey.

Kelsey Coburn, Allison Cowan

How many hours of sleep do you get before a typical day of work? More than 21% of the working population in Canada currently experience mental health conditions and at least 500,000 Canadians are unable to work due to mental health needs. Employees continue to struggle to gain access to the high quality care they need.

October 10, 2019 | Free Webinar

As the working world continues to evolve, corporate culture remains an important focus area for many organizations. Workplace culture can have a significant impact on organizational performance, employee engagement, and the ability to retain and attract talent.

Kim Parsons, Content Expert | Blog

On any given day, 500,000 Canadians are unable to work due to mental health related challenges. In our Healthy Brains at Work research, the numbers provide an even more precise look of mental health in the workplace.

Bryan Benjamin and Charles Boyer, October 9, 2019

What comes to mind when you think of mental health? Many think of it through a mental illness lens. Employers play a major role in supporting employees’ mental health, but they must be clear on what mental health is and how it links to mental illness.

Dr. Bill Howatt, October 9, 2019 | Blog

Despite the compelling evidence, not all employers are fully engaged in preventing harassment (including bullying and sexual harassment) and workplace violence.

Dr. Bill Howatt, May 21, 2019 | Op-ed