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World Mental Health Day 2024 focuses on workplace stress
Oct 9, 2024
On October 10, CMHA Nova Scotia Division joins organizations around the globe in recognizing World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” highlights the vital connection between mental health and work.
Workplaces can play an essential part in maintaining positive mental health. A supportive work environment fosters mental health, providing purpose and stability. But poor working conditions can harm mental well-being, reducing both job satisfaction and productivity. With most adults spending more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, addressing issues of mental health at work is vitally important for all people in Canada.
Risks to Mental Health At Work
- Long, inflexible hours
- Negative work culture
- Limited support from colleagues
- Understaffing
- Unclear role, job insecurity
- Pay inequity
- Poor physical working conditions
- Harassment or bullying
- Discrimination or social exclusion
- Conflicting work/home demands
Did you know:
- 70% of Canadian employees are concerned about the psychological health and safety of their workplace, and 14% don’t think theirs is healthy or safe at all. Such workplaces can take a detrimental personal toll as well as contribute to staggering economic costs.
- About 30% of short- and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental health problems and illnesses.
- The total cost from mental health problems to the Canadian economy exceeds $50 billion annually.
By investing resources in evidence-based approaches and interventions at work, we can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive at work and in life.
Take action today for a healthier future today!
The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is committed to helping employers create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces by providing the tools, information, and support needed to ensure that every Nova Scotian can go to work knowing their organization recognizes the importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace.
Our Mental Health in the Workplace training provides employees and employers with the tools and resources to successfully establish and maintain a healthy workplace.
Connect with our Education and Training Team today at [email protected] to learn more and book your workshop!