Look around you. How much “stuff” have you accumulated over the years that you do not need for your imminent survival? Some items may have been purchased because they were on sale or the advertisement promised an amazing benefit that just wasn’t so. Some things used to serve a purpose, but now they just collect dust. Some items are kept for sentimental value, and [...]
I thought long and hard about writing a blog this year about Remembrance Day, worried about the repercussions from acknowledging that my son is a soldier in our Canadian Forces. To be perfectly honest and selfish, I want him to remain safe without adding more attention to his career but that is just naive to think that he could always remain safe with such [...]
Mental Health conditions are now responsible for 30% of all short and long term disability claims. This week alone an estimated 500,000 Canadians will be absent from work due to mental illness. Those numbers add up in a big way. The cost to our economy is estimated to be $51 billion dollars per year. These statistics can have a monumental impact on the success [...]
Men might not be talking about their mental health issues, but they have them. Here are ways organizations can help their male workers cope.
For most of us, Remembrance Day is remembered quietly for a few minutes on November 11. Some of us take the time to pay our respects, and for others, it's just another day. For me, I've always been particularly proud to be a Canadian at this time of the year. I'm grateful for my country and all of its bountiful pleasures and joys. This [...]
How to Implement a Mental Health Program in the Workplace March 28 – Kempenfelt Centre, Innisfil, Ontario May 9 – Stone Crock Restaurant, St. Jacobs, Ontario With new ‘voluntary’ standards, Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace remains an ongoing concern over the years. With the totality of mental health issues costing the Canadian economy $50 billion dollars annually, it is only a matter [...]
I have found over the years, for some odd reason, the absenteeism rates reduce significantly before the Festive Holidays. Maybe everyone is intent on getting away from hanging lights, baking, wrapping gifts or shopping. Sounds like a deterrence but don’t let this fool you. Historically, the New Year gets most companies back on track when it comes to employee absenteeism. January and February are [...]
Tis the season where everyone is in a hurry to get from one place to another, buying gifts for all their loved ones and friends, and eventually making it to the grocery store for the perfect festive meals. I’m guilty like so many others. However, those of us that work full time and try to manage these additional errands want to pull our hair out [...]
Well, with the party in downtown Toronto late Sunday night, I’m sure a few people called in sick on Monday! Lots of cheering, drinking and craziness going on but a good time was had by all that attended the Grey Cup. Unfortunately the entertainment had a lot to be desired, but we survived the oh too young artists and some older ones such as [...]
The standards regarding Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace, according to the OOHNA Journal, Fall 2012 edition, is the first of its kind in the world! Although, this is considered to be voluntary (so far), it does provide a template for employers in Canada to address mental health issues, a topic we seem to be hearing more and more about. This is not [...]
