Did You Know?
• On any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to work because of mental illness
• More than 30% of disability claims and 70% of disability costs are attributed to mental illness.
• Approximately $51 billion each year are lost to the Canadian economy because of mental illness.
Mental health in the workplace is an issue that impacts all workplaces and can no longer be ignored. Keeping the workforce healthy and productive is simply smart business and good for the bottom line.
Adopting the Standard Can Help Your Organization With:
• Productivity
• Financial performance
• Risk management
• Organizational recruitment
• Employee retention
The Standard is a voluntary set of guidelines, tools and resources focused on promoting employees’ psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors.
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Assembling the Pieces: An Implementation Guide to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Created in partnership with the CSA Group, this guide is designed to meet the needs of organizations seeking a step-by-step implementation resource for the Standard. It is geared toward senior leaders, human resource managers, and occupational health and safety professionals, offering a roadmap to implementation of the Standard through four key steps: Building the Foundation, Identifying Opportunities, Setting Objectives, and Implementation.