Troy Winters

3 weeks ago | ohscanada.com | Bill Howatt |Troy Winters

As we continue our series on psychological health and safety policies, we focus on the privacy and confidentiality policy related to psychological health and safety and mental health in the workplace. Privacy is the right of individuals to control access to their personal information and decide what information they share, with whom and under what circumstances. Confidentiality is the obligation of those who receive information to keep it secure and not disclose it to unauthorized parties.

1 month ago | ohscanada.com | Bill Howatt |Troy Winters

In our ongoing series on psychological health and safety policies, we now address the return-to-work and disability management policy. This policy is crucial for supporting employees through the challenging back-to-work transition after an absence related to mental health conditions or other disabilities. Why a person is off work is not as important as how their employer will help them get treatment and support while they are off work, and support them when they return to work.

1 month ago | ohscanada.com | Bill Howatt |Troy Winters

Our continuing series on psychological health and safety policies now addresses the work-life blending policy, which provides a framework for helping employees maintain healthy boundaries between work and personal life. Creating precise lines between home and work can be difficult in today’s 24/7 digital world. There may not be any such thing as work-life balance.

1 month ago | ohscanada.com | Bill Howatt |Troy Winters

Continuing our psychological health and safety policies series, we now focus on the substance use and abuse policy. A substance use and abuse policy serves as a framework for addressing alcohol and drug use that may affect the workplace. When developed with a psychological health and safety lens, this policy balances organizational needs for safety and productivity with compassionate support for employees struggling with substance use disorders.

1 month ago | ohscanada.com | Bill Howatt |Troy Winters

In the latest article in our ongoing series on psychological health and safety policies, we turn our attention to the crisis response policy. While preventive measures are essential, organizations must also be prepared to respond effectively when employees experience mental health crises.