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Why you should train management
to respond to mental health concerns
How all-encompassing is your mental health strategy?
While many businesses may pride themselves on having an inclusive
health and safety initiative, sometimes the real-life specifics may be
lost in complicated processes.
DEFINING YOUR APPROACH
It's good to have a defined approach to dealing with mental health concerns on paper – but
putting that into practice is something completely different.
This sensitive subject may well be one that makes even the most seasoned nervous – after all,
mishandling employee psychological concerns can have some serious ramifications. So, how
much of a responsibility do employers have in staff mental health?
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Ontario (OHSA), it's the employer's
responsibility to take "every reasonable precaution" to ensure the health and safety of all their
employees. While health and safety legislation doesn't specifically identify psychological health
and safety, it should be considered best practice for employers to address mental harm in the
same way as physical harm.
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