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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

Starting a New Job

By briteweb

Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health Both anxiety and excitement are normal reactions to change and uncertainty. To manage the feelings of anxiety you may have about starting a new job, spend some time reflecting on your previous work experience and what questions you may have about your new job.   Start by reflecting … Continued

Planning for a Fulfilling Retirement

By briteweb

We tend to spend a lot of time and effort saving and planning for our financial well-being in retirement. But there are other aspects of daily living that we can also prepare for and enhance to improve our quality of life in retirement.   Many of us spend more waking hours at work than we do … Continued

Creating a Culture of Recognition

By briteweb

“A manager wanted to instantly reward an employee for presenting a solution to a problem they were facing. With nothing else readily available except his lunch, the manager handed over his banana as a prize with a note written on it. The employee thinking this was funny shared the story with his colleagues. Little did … Continued

Creative Ideas for Recognition and Reward

By briteweb

Recognizing and rewarding the hard work and dedication of your employees and team members is key to building a healthy and supportive workplace culture. In a work environment with positive recognition and reward, there is appropriate acknowledgement and appreciation of workers’ efforts in a fair and timely manner. Finding creative ways to show your appreciation … Continued

Managing Change at Work

By briteweb

Change is constant. At work, you may be required to adapt to sudden changes that result from things like organizational restructuring, regulatory changes, economic conditions, operational needs or management decisions. These changes can impact how you work, who you work with or the tools and resources you use to complete your work.    Change can be … Continued