Mental Health in the Workplace

The federal government is facing a work environment of rising rates of mental illness and disability claims that has adverse impacts on both personal well-being and work performance. At the same time, there is increased urgency to modernize the public service to be more innovative, leverage technology with new and more efficient ways of working and delivers results. Making the public service a healthy workplace is therefore a top management priority with Deputy Ministers being held accountable and assessed on the health and well being of their departments.

We offer a full suite of services to enhance the management of mental health issues and workplace well-being and meet reporting requirements to demonstrate accountability and results.

1.Workplace Strategy and Action Plan focused on changing the culture through leadership and building capacity to support employees and managers

2.Performance Measurement Framework including governance mechanisms and measurement indicators to demonstrate accountability for continuous improvement, progress and results.

3.Organizational development and team building to operationalize respect in the workplace including embedding them as part of competency requirements and performance management .

4.Manager Training with tools and techniques to build competency in promotion, prevention and resolution of mental health conditions and issues

5.Coaching leaders on their own state of mental health, self-care and how to better manage their diverse workforce and set the tone for respectful and supportive behaviour in the workplace