Leading Practices in Workplace Mental Health

Our country’s healthcare providers are essential to ensuring the efficient, effective and safe delivery of healthcare services to all Canadians. It is critical to protect the health and safety of this incredibly important workforce. Although there has been progress in addressing the physical health and safety of healthcare workers and workplaces, there is an equally important and urgent need to safeguard their psychological health and safety. Simply put, we can no longer afford to think of workplace health and safety from only the physical perspective.

HealthCareCAN and the Mental Health Commission of Canada spotlight mental health in the workplace

As the co-lead of the Quality Mental Health Care Network (QMHCN) with the Mental Health Care Commission of Canada, HealthCareCAN is developing the Quality Mental Health Care Framework (the Framework), a key initiative by the QMHCN, HealthCareCAN is pleased to provide members with this member-only policy brief outlining our progress in defining quality mental health care and the essential quality dimensions that encompass the provision of quality mental health care.

Employee wellness and preparing our health organizations for a “return to work”

In response to our members’ pressing need to protecting the health and safety of their workforce, HealthCareCAN has partnered with Howatt HR Consulting to offer an exclusive webinar that will provide members with the tools and resources necessary to help address this growing issue, and engage staff in constructive dialogue to ensure a psychologically healthy, safe and productive workforce.

Watch the webinar recording below:

Not Part of the Job: Ending Violence Against Health Care Workers in Canada

At the end of June, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) presented their report Violence Facing Health Care Workers in Canada to the House of Commons. HealthCareCAN has reviewed HESA’s recommendations to address violence faced by health care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in home care settings.

Member signatories of the Declaration of commitment to psychological health and safety in healthcare

A Mentally Healthy and Safe Workplace…

Promotes positive culture and employee well-being

Prevents stigma and discrimination

Contributes to a productive and positive working environment

Which leads to…

Improved morale and relationships

Reduced medical errors

Boosted productivity

Improved retention

Improved patient satisfaction

Enhanced reputation

Reduced healthcare costs

Reduce absenteeism and turnover

The Standard in Action

Michael Garron Hospital is using the Standard to create a mentally healthy workplace, with impressive results:

Decrease in overall healthcare costs
Overall decrease in days absent
Increase in staff engagement scores
Improved patient satisfaction, and overall quality metrics

Take Action

Read

the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (The Standard)

Look

at our positioning statement and our Issue Brief calling on our members to implement the Standard

Use

the Implementation Guide to assist organizations in using the Standard

Sign

the Declaration of Commitment to Psychological Health and Safety in Healthcare

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