Workplace

Preventing Suicide At Work – World Health Organization

Work that is interesting and fulfilling is good for mental health, but a negative working environment or work-related stressors can lead to physical and mental health problems. Visit this quick guide for signs to look at for at work, what you can do if you are worried about a colleague, what you can do as an employer or manager, and more!

The Workplace and Suicide Prevention

The workplace is a major part of the lives of most Canadians. Many of us spend upwards of 60% of our waking hours at work. Therefore, when a colleague dies by suicide the emotional and financial costs are enormous not only to family members, but to co-workers and the organization itself. Workplaces need to have measures in place to inform and educate about suicide. It is an issue that cannot be ignored. This resource is a collection of facts, figures, and best preventative practices regarding suicide in the workplace.

Work Place Safety Planning

Safety plans should be developed in all cases of domestic violence. This word document provides a template for a safety plan, as well as provides information on domestic abuse and some suggestions that might be helpful. This word document can be downloaded and saved to your device.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Workplaces

People often spend a large portion of their day at a workplace and, in doing so, get to know other employees over time. As a result, they may be in a good position to notice changes in behaviour that could suggest risk for suicide or other mental health problems. Visit this website to learn more about why it is essential to address suicide prevention at work, how employers can take action, and to find additional resources and supports.

Suicide Prevention & Response: New Tools Help Employers Take Action

Suicide prevention is the ultimate goal of all the tools we share at the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health. We hope that the use of these tools and resources will better equip you to help prevent suicides and to better care for those dealing with suicide loss.

Are Young Men Getting the Message? Age Differences in Suicide Prevention Literacy among Male Construction Workers

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young men. Help-seeking is known to be poor among this group, and little is known about what interventions are most successful in improving suicide prevention literacy among young men. This research aims to examine: (1) age differences in beliefs related to suicide prevention literacy and attitudes to the workplace in addressing mental health among male construction workers; (2) age differences in response to a workplace suicide prevention program. Results indicate that while suicide prevention literacy may be lower among young men, this group show amenability to changing beliefs. There were some indications that young men have a greater propensity to regard the workplace as having a role in reducing suicide rates and addressing mental health, highlighting opportunity for workplace interventions.