Every week, over 500 000 Canadians are unable to work due to mental illness, with an estimated 355 000 employees on disability leave due to mental illness (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 2017).
The cost of a mental health leave of absence tends to cost employers double the cost of a leave due to physical illness (Dewa, Chau & Dermer, 2010).
In fact, it is estimated that Canada loses over $51 billion in lost GDP per year due to mental illness. This is why employers are increasingly looking for ways to promote mental health and wellness in the workplace.
Heather Church consults with employers and teams to develop mental health promotion strategies for the workplace. She will consult with team members and employers to gain a sense of what the mental health needs are, potential stressors, strengths and opportunities available within the workplace to promote mental health. A healthy workplace is a productive workplace.
The cost of a mental health leave of absence tends to cost employers double the cost of a leave due to physical illness (Dewa, Chau & Dermer, 2010).
In fact, it is estimated that Canada loses over $51 billion in lost GDP per year due to mental illness. This is why employers are increasingly looking for ways to promote mental health and wellness in the workplace.
Heather Church consults with employers and teams to develop mental health promotion strategies for the workplace. She will consult with team members and employers to gain a sense of what the mental health needs are, potential stressors, strengths and opportunities available within the workplace to promote mental health. A healthy workplace is a productive workplace.
