Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace
EMC’s 6 week Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace program will arm your workforce with the necessary knowledge and tools to optimize engagement through psychological safety and wellbeing.
Organizations who make mental health a priority see better productivity, retention and morale, and working in a healthy, supportive environment is a must for today’s workers. Participants will gain confidence in navigating challenges relating to mental health in the workplace, and to play a proactive role in fostering balance, collaboration and positive mental health. This program gives participants clear direction on how to promote psychological wellness and contribute to a culture where every member of the team can bring their best selves to work.
Micro-credential: A Micro-credential in Psychological Health and Safety (Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace) will be issued upon the completion of all elements of the program, including the completion and presentation of a workplace performance project. All learning objectives will be considered met upon issuing of the digital badge.
Format:
- Facilitated virtually over Zoom
- 6 weeks consisting of weekly 3-hour sessions (24 hours total)
- Complete a Working WELL Road Map: a group project wherein participants apply their knowledge
Topics include:
- What is mental health/psychological health and safety, and how is it relevant in the workplace? - Examine the “Big 4”: four components of a psychologically safe and healthy workplace
- Culture
- Contributors to a healthy culture
- Stigma and mental health
- Work/life balance
- Communication
- Leadership and clear expectations
- Duties and boundaries
- Psychological demands
- Support
- Identifying signs of distress
- Conversation navigation 101
- Workload management
- Contribution
- Employee recognition
- Growth and development
- Psychological ownership
- Equity, respect and belonging
- Navigating barriers and best practice sharing
- Facilitating access to support
- Improving knowledge of mental health resources, including EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Psychological protection
- Self care and resilience-building
- Working WELL Road Map: apply your knowledge about the Big 4 to resolve a challenge in your workplace
Who is best suited for this program:
- Supervisors and managers
- People leaders
- OHS specialists
- HR professionals
- JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee and union representatives
- Employee wellness champions in any role
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Training is available in English.