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Three Ways to Promote Inclusive Meetings

By andrewwalsh

Inclusion is an important part of psychological safety within the workplace. An inclusive workplace creates an environment where people can show up as their true selves to work; where employees feel respected, valued, and like they have equal opportunities. Inclusion can involve hiring a diverse workforce, but what about daily interactions and worker experiences? Those … Continued

Five Ways to Foster Belonging In the Workplace

By andrewwalsh

Belonging or the lack thereof is an important part of how people show up in the workplace. People who feel like they belong can bring their true authentic self to work. Belonging also fosters safety, which creates an environment where people experience trust and well-being. Ultimately, if employees feel like they belong in a workplace, … Continued

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By jenniferquan

Using Person-First Language

By jenniferquan

This info sheet is part of our Safety Talk series for those who work in tourism and hospitality, developed in partnership with go2HR. Download a printer-friendly PDF version of this info sheet or watch the video. What is person-first language and why use it?  Using person-first language means that we make our best efforts to use language … Continued

Mental Health Awareness

By jenniferquan

This info sheet is part of our Safety Talk series for those who work in tourism and hospitality, developed in partnership with go2HR. Download a printer-friendly PDF version of this info sheet or watch the video. What is Mental Health? Just like physical health, we all have mental health. Mental health is a state of … Continued

Addressing Psychologically Unsafe Situations

By briteweb

Conflicts and psychologically unsafe behaviours can and often do happen in our workplaces. It isn’t easy to intervene in a respectful way when we see behaviour that we consider psychologically unsafe. We may feel uncomfortable intervening, or we may believe we don’t have the authority to do so. We might also fear the consequences of … Continued

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

By briteweb

In tourism and hospitality, we know the value of equity, diversity, and inclusion to serve our customers better, and make all customer experiences great in BC. Psychological safety includes having a sense of belonging and feeling valued and respected.  Want to learn more about some great foundational ways you as an employer can support Neurodiversity … Continued

Why Invest in Psychological Health and Safety

By briteweb

Set Your Business Apart Workplace psychological health and safety has become an expectation today if an organization wants to be seen as employer of choice and compete successfully in the market for qualified workers.  You can set your business apart from your competitors by communicating your initiatives in this area.     Not only do workers today … Continued

Getting Leadership Support for Mental Health Initiatives

By briteweb

In this article, you’ll learn about some of the steps you can take as an employee or supervisor to get buy-in for mental health initiatives from senior leaders and employers. Everyone has a part to play in building psychologically safe and healthy workplaces. However, it can feel overwhelming, or even frustrating, to be a mental … Continued

​​Recognizing Unconscious Bias

By briteweb

Contributed by: People Working Well Learning Consultants  Do you know that you are biased? You are biased and so am I. In the words of David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute, “If you have a brain, you have bias.” 1  The first step in breaking bias is recognizing that we all have it. And it’s … Continued