HEALTH AND SAFETY. PSYCHOLOGICALLY SPEAKING. by: Maureen Grace

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1 HEALTH AND SAFETY. PSYCHOLOGICALLY SPEAKING by: Maureen Grace

2 PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE New standard developed by the Canadian Standards Association Effective January 2014 Currently voluntary

3 Canadian Standards Association Around since 1919 National consensus of producers and users Often adopted by municipalities, provincial, and federal governments in their regulations in the field of health and safety

4 Mental Health Commission of Canada Catalyst in creating this standard Standard is to protect all.not just those living with mental illness Workplace stress is one of 4 risk factors for mental illness Goal of prevention

5 Risk Factors of Mental Illness Genetics Trauma Personal Stress Workplace Stress

6 What we Know... 1 in 5 of us will have a diagnosable mental illness in our lifetime Most of us will have episodes between the ages of 18 and 65 2 out of 3 will not seek or get help Early identification and effective treatment = reduction in Disability time Frequency and severity of symptoms *And improves probability of return to high levels of productivity

7 Work is important Isolation Self esteem Hard to return

8 What is Psychological Safety and Health? Safety: Practices and Conditions which protect against risks of injury to mental well being Health: Ability to think, feel and behave so that we can perform effectively at work, home and in society at large

9 Psychologically Safe Workplace A Workplace that promotes and protects employees psychological well-being and safety Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare (COMH)

10 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety 13 factors of Psychological Health and Safety

11 Psychological Job Fit Clearly defined duties & leadership expectations Employee involvement and influence Work Life balance Respect and civility Workload management Growth & development Employee recognition Psychological support Psychological protection Organizational Culture Engaged Employees Physical safety

12 Clearly Defined Duties and Leadership Expectations

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15 Employee Participation and Decision Making

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17 Respect and Civility

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19 Growth & Development

20 Reward and Recognition

21 Psychological Protection and Support

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24 Healthy Organizational Culture and Engaged Employees

25 All I really I need to know I learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum 1990

26 So let s compare... civility and respect employee involvement and influence Balance Workload management Growth & development don t hit people, play fair, say you re sorry, clean up your mess, hold hands and stick together, play fair, share live a balanced life take a nap in afternoon be aware of wonder

27 The WHO and ILC says Occupational Health is. the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in an occupational environment adapted to their physiological and psychological condition

28 Health & Safety Act In Manitoba the purpose of the H&S Act is: the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers the placing of workers in an occupational environment adapted to their physiological and psychological condition

29 New Standard Purpose: Create and continually improve a psychologically healthy and safe workplace including. Identification and elimination of hazards that pose a risk of psychological harm to workers Assess and control the risks that cannot be eliminated Implement structures and practices that support and promote psychological H&S Fostering a culture that promotes Psychological H&S..sound familiar

30 Duties of health & safety committees a shift in thinking Participation in the identification of risks to mental well-being Development and promotion of measures to protect the psychological safety, mental health, and social welfare of workers Development and promotion of programs for education and information concerning psychological safety and mental health of workers

31 So is this really all that??

32 Table discussion... Name one psychological safety factor that is working well in your workplace Name one factor that needs some work or improvement What suggestion do you have to help make it better?

33 ...shameless self promotion

34 Resources