a guide to psychological health and safety in the workplace mississauga, ontario | oct 11, 2012
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A Guide to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Mississauga, Ontario | Oct 11, 2012. Merv Gilbert, PhD Consulting Psychologist Gilbert Acton Ltd. What is a psychologically healthy and safe workplace?. Fosters psychological well-being while enhancing organizational performance - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Guide to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Mississauga, Ontario | Oct 11, 2012
Merv Gilbert, PhDConsulting Psychologist
Gilbert Acton Ltd
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
Business Case for improving PH&S
HEALTH
FINANCIAL
LEGAL/REGULATORY
4
Financial: Changing Distribution of Disability Claims
02468
1012141618
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Percent of Active Claims
Back Disorders Depression Arthritis
Legal/Regulatory: New Psychological health and safety standard for Canadian workplaces
Initiated by the Mental Health Commission of Canada with the intent of improving work environments
Working with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Bureau de Normalization du Quebec (BNQ) to develop the standard
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 Fall of 2012
Doing nothing is not a viable option but…
• What do I do?
• Where do I start?
• How much will it cost?
• How will I know if it worked?
Introducing: Psychological Health & Safety: An Action Guide for Employers
Available at no cost at: http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/
Guidelines for the Guide
• Canadian• Accessible• Brief• Strategic• Relevant
o Across organizational sectoro Across organizational typeo Across organizational size
POLICY
PLANNING
PROMOTION
PREVENTION
PROCESS
PERSISTENCE
The P6 Model
For Each Action…
What Why
How
What can you do next to kick-start action?
Psychological Health Actions Strategies Tools
(PHAST)
Strategic session to identify, plan and start implementation in your
workplace
Aim: To help organizations move from awareness to
action on PH&S
WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH & SAFETY (PH&S)?
What is your organization doing to address psychological health & safety?
Does it work?
How do you know?
