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Psychological Health & Safety As labour demands and shortages continue to impact tourism and hospitality employers across BC, it has never been more challenging to attract and recruit top talent. One way that tourism and hospitality employers can stand out from the competition is by ensuring that their recruitment and onboarding practices, processes and policies are … Continued
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Everyone experiences anxiety at times. Feeling stressed and anxious is a normal response to challenging situations that arise in daily life. However, too much anxiety can have a negative impact on your health and well-being. Everyone reacts to anxiety differently, so it is important to take some time to reflect on what you are experiencing … Continued
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Many people have experienced sadness, low mood, or “feeling blue.” However, when these moods start to last longer and affect your daily routine – your work and relationships – it may be depression. Know that you are not alone, and the feeling can be treated. Depression affects the way you feel about yourself, others and … Continued
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If you’re in a leadership role at work, you might be feeling like you’re being pulled in several directions. It can feel especially tricky to find balance when your staff are dealing with personal or work-related challenges. You know it is important to keep your staff and colleagues supported, but how can you support them … Continued
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It is important that supervisors and leaders notice changes in employees’ behaviours, and try to support employees regardless of the suspected cause of those changes. However, when these changes affect performance the employer has a ‘Duty to Inquire’ about whether the changes in performance could be related to a health concern. The ‘Rule Out Rule’ … Continued
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Employees are not immune to mental health challenges. In fact, 8.7% of employed Canadians indicated they had a mental health-related disability in 20211 and many of us struggle with stress and anxiety. And yet, we rarely discuss mental health at work due to stigma. Stigma is rooted in fear and misunderstanding. Stigma can lead to … Continued
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We all experience anxiety sometimes. It is partly how our brains respond to stress; almost like turning on an alarm system within us to help protect us, and even help us perform better. However, sometimes our brains can be like an overprotective caretaker, turning on our internal alarms when there is no threat. Feelings of … Continued
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Have you ever hired a new worker, only to have them leave after a few weeks or months in their job? Or have you promoted someone to a leadership position and found that their staff continually complained about them or perhaps even quit? These situations can happen if there isn’t a good fit between a … Continued
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Contributed by: Kristin Bower | HR Consultant The things that are hardest to talk about are often the most important things to talk about. But, well, it’s hard so we tend to avoid it. We may worry that we won’t have the right words to express ourselves. And we might worry that the person who we … Continued
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Many people are worried about doing or saying the “wrong” thing when it comes to addressing concerns with an employee. Conversations about mental health in the workplace may be avoided due to fear that it will make the situation worse. But there are also risks to doing nothing. These risks include, but are not limited … Continued
