Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodzki LLP, personal injury lawyers Ottawa, are well aware of the stresses in the workplace. Stress is necessarily endured by employees who are int he workplace to earn a living, support their families, and pay their bills. With an economy that apparently begs for efficiency, belt tightening and cuts, employers, government, and corporations are demanding more commitment from fewer employees. Employees who are "lucky" enough to survive cuts are left in a workplace that looks very different. Query the harm suffered as a result of pressure cooker workplaces--workplaces that fundamentally are unhealthy. Employers and employees, ultimately recognize that an unhealthy workplace is harmful to employees as well as to the organization. No one benefits when employees are working in an environment that is not psychologically healthy. A workplace that is psychologically healthy will provide an environment where the employee is engaged and will support worker health and well-being, recruitment and retention, productivity, effective risk management and corporate social responsibility. If you are aware of a workplace that is not "healthy" with respect to mental health, and you think there might be a receptiveness to changing the work environment, consider accessing the national program available from the Canadian Mental Health Association known as Mental Health Works. Employers benefit from the Mental Health Works program as the program helps foster a psychologically healthy and inclusive work environment. Workers, and all persons in the workplace, benefit from the insight provided through the program. At QTMG LLP we strive to maintain a work environment that is flexible, recognizes the real life issues of our assistants, paralegals, and support staff. Recognizing and accommodating the needs of our team members has allowed us to grow a very long standing and loyal group of employees. As a result of striving to maintain a healthy work environment not only have the lawyers, partners, and employees benefited, but so have our many clients who turn to us for help with their serious personal injury matters. If you think that your workplace could use some help, perhaps consider getting some help from the CMHA.