PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY RESOURCES FOR LEADERS DURING COVID-19
4
© 2020, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | wsps.ca
Psychologically Safe Leaders – (offered by UNB) A five-module course providing participants with
greater awareness, understanding of risks, and the skills needed to be a psychologically safe leader.
Perceived Isolation Survey – (HowattHR, the Globe and Mail, and WSPS) This survey is designed
to increase your awareness of the relationship between isolation (i.e., things that may be negatively
impacting your ability to make social connections) and loneliness (i.e., the emotions associated with
feeling isolated)
Additional COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
WSPS COVID-19 Mental Health Resources Information Sheet – This summary of resources provides
links to over 35 sources providing assistance on a myriad of mental health related topics, including:
helping employees decrease mental distress and seek care
supporting employees working from home
helping employees manage mental health
supporting employees who have been laid off
supporting employees who have lost family members friends and colleagues
preparing employees for a psychologically safe return to the workplace
Mental Health Commission of Canada COVID-19 Resource Hub – Content is available in both French
and English with links to expertise and resources to assist individuals and leaders in maintaining mental
health during the COVID-19 crisis.
ThinkMentalHealth.ca – Developed by Ontario Health and Safety System Partners to provide
workplaces with resources to better understand and prevent mental health problems.
The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
Mental Injury Toolkit – Provides workers with a basic understanding of workplace stress, their
rights and Ontario's legal framework.
StressAssess – A web tool and mobile application designed to help individuals monitor their work-
related stress. Developed from evidence-based studies, these resources help leaders analyze and
address stress in the workplace.
WSPS.CA
