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Date
2017-10-01Publisher
Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)Type
Article
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Changes over the past decade have produced many promising trends in workplace mental health, although certain problems remain. That is the consensus of a recent research project that examined the evolution of workplace mental health policies and strategies in Canada between 2007 and 2017. The study focused on the five areas of legal advances, shifts in business priorities, changes in education and training, media trends, and research priorities.Table of Contents
1) Multi-method Approach to Research. 2) Then and Now. 3) The Evolving Legal & Standards Landscape. 4) The Evolving Business Landscape. 5) The Evolving Education and Training Landscape. 6) The Evolving Public Media Landscape. 7) The Evolving Research Landscape. 8) Gaps Remain. 9) Recommendations for EA Professionals.Description
See also:BOOK on this project – 183 pages (no cost) Baynton, M.A., & Fournier, L. (2017). Evolution of Mental Health in Canada: Toward a Standard for Psychological Health and Safety. The Great-West Life Assurance Company: Frisens. https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/pdf/articles/Evolution_interactive_PDF_en_v3.pdf
RESEARCH REPORT – 80 pages Samra, J. (2017). The Evolution of Workplace Mental Health in Canada: Research Report (2007-2017). White Paper. Toronto: The Great-West Life Assurance Company. https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/pdf/Evolution_Research_Project_Full_Report__Jan_2017_0.pdf
Citation
Attridge, M., Davidson, D., & Samra, J. (2017). Changing landscape of mental health in Canada. Journal of Employee Assistance, 47(4), 30-33.Sponsors
The Great-West Life Centre for Workplace Mental Health (Canada)Keyword
EAPworkplace
media
Employee assistance programs
Canada
Legislation
Business
Research
Training
Mental health