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Innovative Concepts for Working Together in a Post-Pandemic World 8 an executive white paper by CEO Health + Safety Leadership Network The role of leaders has shifted from managing work to creating safe spaces Peoples shared that mental illness from anxiety and depression has been the number one illness for employees since 2019 and, from MHRC's recent data, 30% of Canadian workers indicate they would consider changing employers for better mental health support and resources. ii She stresses that leaders should, "Never underestimate that an employer's value proposition is about much more than compensation." Mistry says that CSA Group is committed to leading with empathy and transparency and being authentic. "It's the first time we've had five generations in the workforce. We had to talk to managers about differences in managing today versus 20 years ago. You are no longer just managing the work; you are creating safe spaces for your employees to thrive. That's a big difference. It will continue to be a focus for our organization." Vuckovic agrees that new and young professionals expect this. "We need these bright young minds; we must create an environment where they can thrive. We need to adjust organizational and leader styles to meet this expectation." Siemens made several enhancements to their benefits package over the pandemic, including increasing mental health and wellness benefits by more than $1 million. "We are making sure people and their families have the benefits they need." Juniper says that improving employee well-being was one of the primary reasons they opted into the four-day week trial. "We looked at how do we get people more energized and balanced. I find our people are ready to come to work now. They are energized and excited because of that additional rest time and the refreshed perspective it brings. I do believe we all work too much and it's not good for our mental health." The following image from the 2023 CEO Health & Safety Leadership Survey iii illustrates the importance of creating safe spaces and focusing on employee well-being and reveals that many employers are missing the mark. 1 Top 5 The disconnect between employee and employer on why employees leave Shared commitment to staying healthy and safe is a huge step in the right direction; however, there is still some work to be done in aligning priorities. Employees' top five reasons for deciding to leave were slightly different than what employers listed. Employees: Wanting more flexibility and worklife balance. Employers: Increased workload-mental health. Employees: Increased workload and wanting more pay. Employers: Wanted more flexibility/worklife balance. Employees: Increased workload and mental health. Employers: Childcare reasons when schools were closed. Employees: Wanting to continue working from home. Employers: Increased workload and wanted more pay. Employees: Not feeling safe at work. Employers: Did not want to be vaccinated.

• Cover
• Introduction
• A Snapshot of the Panelists and Speakers
• Highlights of Panel Discussion
• Building Culture and Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces from Afar
• Conclusion