Creating a Psychologically Healthy Workplace

As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to manage the factors within your control that affect mental health. Here are three key principles to help you create and maintain a psychologically healthy workplace:

1. Show Leadership Commitment: Demonstrate your dedication to mental health by prioritizing it alongside other business goals.
2. Develop Supportive Managers and Supervisors: Train your leaders to recognize and address mental health concerns effectively, fostering a supportive environment.
3. Ensure Worker Participation: Involve your employees in decision-making processes and encourage open communication about mental health issues.

Many successful businesses already follow these principles, as outlined in WorkSafeBC’s comprehensive framework. Companies that prioritize psychological health and safety see increased productivity and employee engagement. Their teams experience less conflict, higher morale, and are more likely to stay with the company.

Learn more on WorkSafeBC’s new Managing Psychological Health & Safety resource page.