Employee mental health has become one of the most important issues facing employers today. Recent research suggests that 70% of people feel their manager has more of an impact on their mental health than their therapist or doctor. This adds additional pressures for people in leadership roles.

With mental stress claims at 30% of short-term disability cases, we recognize the importance of having a psychologically safe work culture to promote safe and healthy discussions where the belief is that nobody will be punished or humiliated for speaking up. This presentation outlines how Agnico Eagle Detour Lake Mine promotes a psychologically safe work culture through on-site support, leadership training, and implementing a mental health and wellness committee.