On October 18, 2023, Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosted a webinar, "Unlocking workplace wellbeing: Psychological safety essentials for small business." This webinar discusses how to improve psychological safety so that everyone can be happy and healthy at work.
YouTube video: Unlocking workplace wellbeing: Psychological safety essentials for small businesses https://youtu.be/cWnwuVCtY38
Discussion topics
- Rooted in legislation: Learn how psychological safety is connected to laws and rules that protect workers.
- Digesting definitions: Sometimes, big words can be confusing. Presenters will break down what psychological safety really means so everyone can understand.
- Mental Stress and the impact: Stress can affect how we feel at work. Learn about how it can impact us and why it’s important to pay attention to it.
- RACE’ing towards psychosocial safety: There is a special method called ‘RACE’ to help improve psychosocial safety. Learn what it means and how it can help.
- Hierarchy of controls for positive workplace culture: Learn about ways to make your workplace a better and safer environment, step by step.
- Beyond compliance and into best practice: It’s not just about following the rules; it’s about doing what’s best for your workers and your business. WSN will show you how.
- Tools to get you started: You won’t be left hanging. WSN provides you with some tools and ideas to begin making your workplace psychologically safe.
Resources
Coming Soon! Psychological safety for small business: A practical guide – Workplace Safety North (WSN)
Mental Health Continuum Chart – Mental Health Commission of Canada
Mind the Gap: Addressing the Mental Health and Addictions "Echo Pandemic" in Ontario - Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Resources: Mental Health in the Workplace – WSN
Attachments
Webinar: Unlocking workplace wellbeing: Psychological safety essentials for small business