Category: Mental wellbeing

Despite what we’ve seen in movies and literature in the 1990s and early 2000s, One does not need to be loud and extrovert to be a respected and efficient leader. If we look good enough, we are seeing a shift. Gone (or going) are the day’s leaders were expected to show up, lay out the vision, and… Continue reading The Power of Quiet Leadership

On paper or in reality, well-being and mental health are becoming priorities for many companies nowadays. But when it comes to giving managers the right knowledge and tools, surveys show that very few are properly trained to handle what is now expected of them. A BETTER MENTAL HEALTH CULTURE AT WORK STARTS WITH PROPER TRAINING A September… Continue reading Workplace mental health training for managers

Passion might be what starts a lot of companies. ROI and KPIs are what drives them.  We get it.  Especially in times like these, it is essential to understand what we get out of our investments.  We also get that when we talk about “mental health,” we often think of” feelings and emotions,” which can make… Continue reading 6 employee mental health statistics that will make you take mental health seriously

The following might sound overdramatic, but it is based on the real case:It is Dec 5th, 2023. You are trying to book an appointment with a mental health specialist covered by your insurance online. You cannot believe your eyes; the next available appointment is Dec 6th! You booked it right away. Relieved. You receive the confirmation;… Continue reading MENTAL HEALTH: BEYOND THE LIMITS OF CORPORATE INSURANCE 

Humans are designed quite efficiently. Few functions or features are superfluous. Even stress is an emotion that serves a purpose: detecting threats and sensing danger or change, vital skills in a caveman (and woman) world. To be fair, those skills are still very valuable today. The problem is that we haven’t evolved as fast as… Continue reading 4 tips for employees to reduce Stress and anxiety in the workplace

Sometimes all we need is a break, but the weekend seems so far out of reach.And yet all we can think of is a break from the routine, the workplace, the colleagues, and the mental load. Sometimes the daily meditation, the breathing exercise, and the break throughout the day have not worked their magic, and we… Continue reading The many perks of mental health days

The answer is yes. But it comes with a lot of safeguarding regulations against abusive dismissal and discrimination. As always, when we explore topics that have to do with the law, we can only advise that each employer apply the regulations of the country they are in and do the proper research to make sure they… Continue reading Can an employer terminate an employee for mental health issues?

In 2023, it is reasonable to expect every company to have mental health and well-being on its agenda. Yet, many businesses are still unsure where to start and do not have a clear and coherent plan. To avoid throwing in some guidelines that won’t be followed through, paying for training that won’t be attended, and… Continue reading 6 Fundamentals Employers Can Do for Mental Health

As an employer in 2023, assuming your employee’s mental health is not your responsibility is very 2019(*).With COVID, the great resignation, followed by quiet quitting, and now the rise of grumpy staying, every news article and research on the topic show that attending to your team’s mental health should be on every HR department’s top… Continue reading How to improve employee mental health?

What do we mean by employees’ mental health?    Understanding mental health and wellbeing in the workplace  There are a lot of discussions around mental health, but do we truly know what it encompasses?The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of… Continue reading Are Employers Responsible for Employees’ Mental Health?