PROGRAM BENEFITS
When you work with WSPS
to develop a positive
approach to employee
mental health, potential
benefits include:
enhanced awareness
of mental health and
decreased stigma
improved employee
engagement & retention
lower disability costs
reduced absenteeism
It's time to start thinking about mental wellbeing in the same way as we consider physical wellbeing,
and the Standard offers the framework needed to help make this happen in the workplace."
— Louise Bradley, President & CEO
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Your employees' mental health impacts absenteeism, morale, benefits use, and
much more. Ultimately, it affects your workplace's productivity, culture and profits.
That's why it's essential to address any psychological hazards in the workplace that
can contribute to mental harm or injury.
HOW? By developing a psychological health and safety program with the help of
WSPS experts.
What has employee mental health got to do
with you and your business? ...EVERYTHING
Impact of mental health in the workplace
85
%
of employers
rank stress as their top
workforce risk
For every
$
1 invested
in workplace mental
health, the median
yearly return is $1.62
Mental health
accounts for
30
%
of short and long-term
disability claims
CONTROL
Implement measures
Eliminate or reduce
the risk associated
with the hazard
EVALUATE
Check if the hazard
has been eliminated
or controlled
Continually improve
RECOGNIZE
Gain leadership
commitment
Identify existing or
potential hazards
ASSESS
Plan and gather
baseline data
Determine the risk
level of the hazard
