If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or 9-8-8.
9-8-8 is the new nation-wide suicide prevention crisis line.
Feeling in distress? Text WELLNESS to 741741 at any time for support.
Hospitality workers being supportive of mental health challenges in the workplace.
Psychological Health & Safety: Where do I start?
Understanding and assessing psychological health & safety (PH&S) in your workplace can seem overwhelming. In tourism & hospitality we know just how important customer service is, PH&S is an opportunity to ensure you have a culture of care offering your employees a great experience while working with you. The following page offers you resources and ideas of where to get started.
Looking for resources on Mental Health in the workplace? Click the link below to learn more!
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Together, we’re providing a range of industry-specific mental health supports, resources and training for front line employees, supervisors, managers and senior leaders.
Getting Started with Mental Health at Work
Mental Health & Psychological Safety Consultant providing useful mental health resources to a Hospitality & Tourism owner/operator.
Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Consultants
Funded by a grant from the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, our go2HR Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Consultants are knowledgeable, experienced industry professionals with a wealth of lived experiences who have been rigorously trained to support employees and employers across BC.
Our consultants work directly with employers to establish a foundation of psychological safety in the workplaces, descried by author William A. Kahn as, “being able to show and employ one’s self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status or career.”
go2HR offers free workplace mental health support for businesses in BC’s Tourism & Hospitality Industry. Download our flatsheet to see more of our services that we offer!
Download our FlatsheetServices include:
- Guidance on stress, burnout, and coping strategies.
- Support for training programs and employee wellness initiatives.
- Conducting a “Workplace Psychological H&S Pulse Check” to understand your business’s mental health landscape.
Employer Benefits:
- Free consultations and support.
- Tailored recommendations based on your specific needs.
- Improved employee well-being and a safer workplace culture.
go2HR is proud to have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division (CMHA BC) to provide industry-specific mental health training for tourism and hospitality employees, supervisors, managers and senior leaders.
These courses have been developed with industry guidance to cover relevant workplace concerns, focusing on psychological health & safety.
Funding for this partnership has been provided by a grant from the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.
Click the link below to go to the People Working Well website!
Explore our CoursesCreate a Psychologically Safe Workplace
47%
of working Canadians agree that their work is the most stressful part of their day.
16%
of working Canadians say their workplace is a frequent or ongoing source of feelings of depression, anxiety or other mental illness.
39%
would not tell their current manager if they were experiencing a mental health problem.
82%
of employees with mental health issues indicate it impacts their work, while only 53% of those with physical health issues say it impacts their work.