Mental Health

Psychosocial factors such as social support at home and in the workplace can impact both the causation and rehabilitation of workplace injuries. The current study aims to determine whether a concise four-question psychosocial screening tool the ‘How are you Coping Gauge?’ (HCG), is effective at predicting simple musculoskeletal injury recovery time.

To address the issue of mental health wellbeing in Northwestern Ontario workplaces, a research team led by Dr. Vicki Kristman and her research team developed workshops aimed to create workplace environments that reduce psychological hazards and maintain positive mental health for employees.

Researchers at the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) have conducted a research project to understand the practices employers are currently using to support employees who have experience with depression. Workplace practice findings were synthesized with the research evidence to provide a comprehensive knowledge base to create a guide for employers. The team has completed the develop of the guide and is now available here.

The aim of this systematic literature analysis was to study the association between work health promotion and job well-being, work ability, absenteeism, and early retirement. This systematic review is a part of a large research project studying multiple workplace factors and interventions that may affect workers' health and well-being.

WSPS will partner Lakehead University with the Nokiiwin Tribal Council, Indigenous community representatives, multidisciplinary researchers, health and safety practice experts, and other stakeholders representing labour, government, Indigenous workers and employers to strengthen Indigenous workplaces to increase labour force participation and productivity, and reduce work disability within the communities of the Nokiiwin Tribal Council. Once complete WSPS will disseminate study results, keep checking the Research Portal for updates.

WSPS has partnered with Lakehead University to identify factors that influence management decisions to accommodate workers with a mental health disorder and the factors that impact worker preference for accommodations.