The Royal Mental Wellness in the Workplace Creating a Mentally Healthy Environment George Weber President and CEO February 16, 2018
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Prevalence of mental illness 1
Prevalence of mental illness 2
Suicide prevention – a high priority
Suicide by the numbers – 3 x higher in males (Stats Can 17.4 versus 5.7 per 100,000) Ages Women Men 15 to 19 9.1 6.2 20 to 24 6.0 15.9 25 to 29 5.6 17.7 30 to 34 5.6 18.5 35 to 39 6.7 19.2 40 to 44 8.3 22.7 45 to 49 8.1 28.5 50 to 54 8.7 27.7 55 to 59 9.6 25.2 60 to 64 6.1 23.0 65 to 69 4.5 18.3
Mortality from medical causes Peak Current 1965-1995 2009-2012 Suicide Percent of Peak 75 Stroke 50 AIDS Heart Disease 25 ALL (Leukemia)
Impact of mental illness on business
Impact of mental illness on business cont’d 2
How common is major depression? v 1.3 million Canadians aged 15+ each year! v Sectors with high prevalence – Accommodation & Food services 6.65% – Health care, social assistance 5.12% – Whole sale and retail trade 5.02% – Information, culture, recreation 4.90% – Education 4.20% – Public administration 4.01% Data source: Statistics Canada, CCHS-mental health, 2012
Mental illness is 38% of all illness in rich countries Heart disease, stroke, cancer, lung diseases and diabetes Other physical illness Mental illness (mainly depression, anxiety disorders and child disorders) 11
The main immediate influences on adult life-satisfaction (partial correlation coefficients) LIFE-SATISFACTION AT 34 . 04 .06 .09 .12 -.07 .07 .20 Physical Education Married/ Not un- Emotional Criminality Income health level Cohabiting employed health (recorded (recorded 8 8 years years earlier ) earlier) Layard, R., Clark, A.E., Cornaglia, F., Powdthavee, N. and Vernoit, J. (2014), "What predicts a successful life? A life-course model of well-being", The Economic Journal , 124(F720-738).
Why care about major depression? 44% of workers say they have or had mental Presenteeism US$44 billion/year health issues (Stewart et al., JAMA, 2004) Only 23% would actually talk about their Absenteeism 2% of days lost from work mental health with their employers (Broadhead, et al. JAMA. 1990)
Risk factors
How the results can be used? – Consulting with family doctor – Health/life style behavior changes – Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Creating a mentally healthy workplace • Important not to • Business leaders think only in terms play a critical role of a physical in setting the work healthy workplace environment but one that is • “Tone at the Top” mentally healthy
What is the net result? • + work environment • Staff like coming to work • Higher productivity Bottom line = You get the best out of your people
How to create a “mentally healthy” workplace v Provide support to anyone struggling with their mental health v Encourage employee participation and decision making v Work with your team to develop a plan v Encourage respectful behavior and communication in team v Promote work-life balance v Recognize employee contributions
Not Myself Today: Supportive Mental Health in the Workplace Program http://www.notmyselftoday.ca/
Tools for business owners Morneau Shepell Workplace Learning Solutions Queen’s Workplace Mental Health Leadership • certification program \ Respect in the Workplace webinar • Mental health in the Workplace workshop • Mental Health Awareness seminar •
Mental Health Resources • https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth. com/ • https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth. com/managing-workplace-issues/developing-a- workplace-plan • https://www.guardingmindsatwork.ca/ • https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English /workplace-webinar-series
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