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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
• 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
Financial: Changing Distribution of Disability
Claims
18
16
14
12
Percent of 10
Active Claims 8
6
4
2
0
2001
2002
Back Disorders
2003
2004
Depression
2005
Arthritis
4
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
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Canadian
Accessible
Brief
Strategic
Relevant
o Across organizational sector
o Across organizational type
o Across organizational size
The P6 Model
POLICY
PERSISTENCE
PLANNING
PROCESS
PROMOTION
PREVENTION
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?
Questions and
Comments