A holistic, action-centric initiative to improve the mental well-being of employees.
Providing comprehensive programs, initiatives and services that promote mental well-being and work/life harmony for faculty and staff.
For faculty and staff to deliver outstanding research and education, they must have an environment that promotes well-being in every dimension: mental, physical, social, emotional, spiritual and financial health.
The university is committed to supporting the mental well-being of our whole community. This means removing the stigma around openly addressing mental health issues and building a culture that is rooted in understanding, value and respect.
As a deliverable of the Culture of Care, the Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Action Plan adopts comprehensive programs, initiatives and measures to improve the mental well-being of our employees.
Building a positive and supportive environment that fosters growth, innovation and success.
More and more people are realizing just how crucial it is to have support and resources for mental health at work. More than half of the Canadian workforce say their work is the most stressful part of their day, but very few feel comfortable talking to their workplace about a mental health concern.
In 2022, HRHSE launched its comprehensive three-year safety action plan called the Culture of Care. While this plan focuses on physical safety and the role we all can play to ensure we return home safely, creating a psychologically and culturally safe workplace is also our responsibility.
A true workplace culture of care encompasses three components: physical safety, psychological safety and cultural safety.
Taking proactive steps to improve and maintain mental health and well-being in the workplace.
The Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Action Plan includes an action-centric range of initiatives and measures aimed at both improving the mental well-being of our workplace and targeting the stigma around openly addressing mental health issues.
We have identified the following pillars to anchor and enhance our workplace employee mental health and well-being.
