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Evolution of Workplace Mental Health in Canada – We invite your input

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You are invited to participate in a survey of workplace mental health in Canada. We would greatly appreciate approximately 20 minutes of your time to complete the on-line survey, which can be accessed by clicking here, or by using this url: https://hrpa.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5uwTtuxVF1E43L7

The survey is part of a larger research project examining the evolution of workplace mental health strategies in Canada over the past 10 years. The research will assess progress, existing gaps, and sector-specific trends in this area. With support from the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Dr. Joti Samra, through the University of Fredericton, is leading the research project with advisory support from Dr. Mark Attridge, Dr. Graham Lowe, and Dr. Martin Shain.

Study findings will be presented in 2017 at multiple venues, including the HRPA Annual Conference in Toronto in February and a joint Great-West Life Centre/Mental Health Commission of Canada special event in September. A publically-available research report and book also will be published in 2017.

Questions about the project can be directed to Dr. Joti Samra: info@drjotisamra.com.

Please note that the survey will be available in French in the coming weeks.
 
Thanking you in advance for your contribution to this study.

Best wishes, GRAHAM LOWE

Three New Resources

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I would like to draw your attention to three new resources on my website (www.grahamlowe.ca). These resources will be relevant for anyone whose organization is striving to create a more psychologically healthy and safe workplace – as promoted by the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Video: My 7 minute interview with Rob Hislop on How Healthy Organizations Support Resilient Workforces at the 2016 Petroleum Safety Conference is based on my keynote presentation at the conference, which emphasized the close links between a safety culture and psychological health and safety.

Podcast: This premier Head Forward podcast, Workplace Wellness – It’s More Than You Think, features a 15 minute conversation with me, offering practical suggestions for improving your work environment. Head Forward podcasts are sponsored by Arete Human Resources Inc.

Blog: My blog on The New Resilience: What It Means for Leaders and Organizations describes resilience as an old concept that is finding new resonance today. Decades ago, psychologists studied the sources of personal resilience among children who overcame significant disadvantages to succeed in school and life. Now, the concept of resilience is being applied to leaders and organizations. Resilience can be learned. It also can be viewed as an outcome of a psychologically healthy workplace. This is the organizational context needed to cultivate a resilient workforce.

You can use the links above, or go to www.grahamlowe.ca, to access all these resources.

Best wishes, GRAHAM LOWE