As WCB Nova Scotia prepares to deliver service for a new compensable injury this September—gradual onset psychological injury—preventing psychological injury is an important focus for us and will be a critical part of our Safety and Health Week programming.
To help employers and workers understand gradual-onset psychological injuries and how to prevent them, we’ve created and curated a series of helpful resources. These include:
We will be adding additional resources in the coming weeks and months, so please check back often.
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The National standar of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
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The National Standard was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and is used by organizations worldwide. It provides a comprehensive roadmap to help employers create a mentally healthy workplace and prevent psychological hazards.
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13 Factors: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
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To address workplace psychological safety, it’s essential to know what factors can impact your team, both positively and negatively. At Guarding Minds @ Work, you’ll find a list of 13 factors that mental health experts have identified. It also provides tactics to address issues you may recognize as relevant to your workplace.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada has also created an explainer video series outlining each of the 13 factors.
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
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The CCOHS is a national organization representing Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments and is responsible for promoting workplace safety. They offer several excellent free workplace safety courses, including some aimed at occupational psychological safety education:
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Workplace bullying and harassment resources
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Workplace bullying and harassment have been identified as the hazards that contribute the most to gradual onset psychological injuries. The Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) is another valuable resource that provides helpful information on workplace bullying and harassment.
They also offer tools to help identify hazards in your workplace, including the Assessing the Risk of Workplace Violence Guide and The Violence Risk Assessment form.
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Tools, Resources, and Links for Psychologically Safet Workplaces
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These resources will help you create psychologically healthy and safe workplaces. |