| Disability represents anywhere from 4% to 12% of payroll costs in Canada;
mental health claims (especially depression) have overtaken cardiovascular
disease as the fastest growing category of disability costs in Canada. Depression will rank second only to heart disease as the leading cause of
disability worldwide by the year 2020. Canadian CEOs say, stress, burnout and physical or mental health issues are the main issues limiting productivity in Canada.
Employers now realize they have a duty to address mental health issues such as distress, depression and anxiety in the workplace. This includes effective communication, workplace relations, accommodation and performance management.
Up to 80% of all managers were hired for their technical or professional expertise. Most have not been prepared to deal effectively and comfortably with emotionally distraught employees. Avoidance can lead to workplace conflict, loss of productivity, or even a human rights complaint.
The Canadian Mental Health Association has developed a variety of training and related resources under its program “mentalhealthworks”. This package of resources includes “Complex Issues. Clear Solutions.” a full day workshop for front line managers and supervisors, as well as eight other shorter workshops. This training is being delivered across Canada and is available to organizations in PEI.
About the Speaker:
Linda Gaudet
After spending the early part of her career as a lawyer in both private and public practice, Linda gravitated into labour relations. Over the past 20 years or so she has represented employers in negotiations, mediation and arbitration, has developed and implemented training programs for supervisors and managers, and advised management personnel and Human Resource professionals dealing with the vast array of employee issues that regularly arise within a workforce. She is particularly pleased to be a certified trainer of the mentalhealthworks programs, including Complex Issues. Clear Solutions, having the opportunity to assist employers manage issues where workplace performance and behaviour intersect with mental or emotional health concerns.
Venue:
Rodd Charlottetown Hotel
75 Kent Street
Charlottetown, PE
Agenda:
8:00am: Registration
8:30am-10:00am: Session
Price:
Members: $20 incl GST
Non-Members: $35 incl GST
To Register:
Pre-registration is required.
To register, click on the 'Register!' icon on this page.
The registration deadline is Friday, May 7, 2010, at 12:00 noon.
Please note that registrations cannot be accepted after online registration has closed. Registrations cannot be purchased at the door.
Cancellation Policy:
Those who make reservations and do not attend will be invoiced for the full fee as we order the meals in advance. Cancellations received in writing prior to noon on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 will not be invoiced. Refunds are only available if received in writing prior to noon on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Substitutions are permitted up to the day of the event. Member/non-member rates will be applied.
For additional information, contact the HRANS office at 902 435 8823 or office@hrans.org
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HRANS - Mental Health at Work (B)
