David Michaels

The concerns around mental health literacy

Typically, people tend to not look after their mental health to the same extent as their physical health. Despite research showing the prevalence of mental illnesses and related issues in Canada, mental health is still not a top health priority for the general public. Now, with the recent release of the voluntary national Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace standard, employers and employees alike need to become more literate about mental health.

  • May 6, 2014 September 13, 2019
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Take an integrated approach to workplace mental health

Employee mental health is a growing challenge for employers, and it’s recognized as the No. 1 cause of lost productivity in the workplace.

  • December 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
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Employee mental health remains a challenge for employers

With the recognition that mental health issues are the leading cause of disability in the Canadian workplace and that the resulting costs to productivity are staggering, much has been written lately about workplace mental health. Recently, the Conference Board of Canada released its report, Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces, and the Mental Health Commission of Canada […]

  • July 21, 2011 September 13, 2019
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Easing employees back to work after mental health leave

One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, according to a 2002 Health Canada report. In any year, 12% of Canadians ages 15 to 64 suffer from a mental disorder or substance dependence, as stated in a 2004 article in Healthcare Papers. Mental illness accounts for more than 15% of the burden […]

  • December 16, 2010 September 13, 2019
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Time Will Tell

When it comes to aging, health and healthcare, there’s no way to predict the future—but employers and employees can at least plan in advance.. Baby boomers entering or about to enter what has historically been referred to as retirement age will experience a retirement unlike anything previously seen. Longer life expectancy, better health among older […]

  • January 1, 2009 September 13, 2019
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