Listen to the recorded webinar of this presentation at: http://staging.ccohs.ca/products/webinars/psych/
We have made significant progress in addressing workplace factors that impact the physical health and safety of employees; now we need to give similar attention to psychological health.
Psychological health concerns have a powerful and expanding impact on the safety, productivity and effectiveness of the workplace.
To provide employers with guidance that includes practical, accessible and actionable recommendations, the Mental Health Commission of Canada-Workforce Advisory Committee has requested the creation of a resource based on a review of the latest scientific evidence and professional practices. Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide for Employers is a free online resource that is available to all Canadian employers regardless of size, sector or location.
The guide provides logical implementation steps, with emphasis on clear, realistic actions that are consistent with current knowledge and are supportive of the national standard for psychological health and safety.
This presentation by the guide authors will include a brief description of the underlying research and framework, an overview of the contents, and recommendations for application and dissemination.
Organizations that implement some of the recommended actions will be encouraged to share their experiences in order to inspire and instruct others.
4. New Psychological health and safety standard for
Canadian workplaces
Initiated by the Mental Health Commission of Canada with the
intent of improving work environment
Employees will benefit from workplaces that promote and protect
their psychological health and safety
Employers will benefit from enhanced cost effectiveness,
improved risk management, increased organizational
recruitment and retention as well as demonstrated corporate
social responsibility
Publication of the Standard is anticipated in late summer 2012
7. Just as the OH&S movement raised
employers’ awareness and triggered
improvement in the physical domain, PH&S
aims to increase awareness and trigger
action in the psychological domain
8. What is a psychologically healthy and safe
workplace?
• Fosters psychological well‐being while enhancing
organizational performance
• Offers opportunities for staff to develop skills & knowledge
• Promotes respectful interactions between staff, customers
and the public
• Supports staff experiencing psychological difficulties
11. The choice:
• Do nothing: Outcome is increased costs,
decreased productivity/morale, loss of
skilled workforce
• Act: Outcome is decreased costs, increased
productivity/morale, recruitment/retention
of skilled workers
33. 1. How will your organization respond to the
Standard?
2. Which actions are most relevant and
feasible?
3. Who needs to be involved?
4. What resources will be needed?
5. How will you kick‐start action on PH&S?
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