Choose actions based on the area you wish to improve. Each topic is one of the psychosocial factors identified in the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (Canadian Standards Association, 2013) and Guarding Minds at Work (Samra et al., 2009-2020).
See Psychological health and safety cost benefits to consider the cost of doing nothing.
Learn how psychological health and safety can have a positive impact on business goals with this Evidence for psychological health and safety.
Or, see the effectiveness of psychological health and safety through these Psychological health and safety statistics. Statistics for the costs of absenteeism, disability and mental illness are also included.
Put in place the following actions and responses with a minimal investment of resources or low to no cost to the organization. Access these free workshop materials to start discussions about the psychosocial factors.
Evidence-based actions for:
Other chronic stressors as identified by employees
The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace lists “other chronic stressors identified by employees" as it's own factor. The best way to find out what these chronic stressors are, is to ask your employees. Send out an email or survey with these questions:
- What are the stressors at work that you are experiencing? Please include both significant stressors and more minor, but chronic stressors.
- What changes could we make that would have a positive effect on your level of workplace stress?
Learn about Sector specific stressors and what approaches could work for them. Specific sectors include:
- first responders
- human services professionals
- call centre workers
- educators
- dangerous industry workers
- high-tech workers
- shift workers
- remote workers
Guarding Minds at Work was commissioned by Canada Life and additional resources are supported by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.
Explore more information or begin using the survey tools.