As much as we have wanted to resist it, the colder, windier, and wetter weather has started to rear its frosty head. And for certain occupations, that means that cold stress is becoming more of a workplace safety hazard. What is Cold Stress? Cold stress happens when...
For some time, we have known about the importance of incorporating mental health into disability management strategies. In fact, as awareness has evolved, Canadian legislation has also adapted to ensure that invisible disabilities such as mental illness are...
Poor mental health in the workplace can be just as detrimental to a company’s bottom line as poor physical health. And while many employers understand the importance of promoting and protecting the mental health of their employees, they are often at a loss as to how...
To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has people on edge would be an understatement. For many fear and anxiety have become a prominent and consistent feeling. With employees working from home and some being isolated from friends, families and coworkers, anxiety and...
Mental health is a topic that has been at the forefront for many employers and HR professionals for some time. And with good reason. According to the CMHC, 1 in 5 Canadians will face a mental health challenge in any given year. But this year, those numbers could be...
Mental Health Week runs from May 4 to 10 this year, and couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. Canadians have been under lockdown orders for nearly two months now in an effort to protect our physical health, but all this isolation can and does take its toll on...
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