Aggressive, hostile, uncivil and disrespectful behaviour is on the rise in Canadian workplaces. In a survey of 5000 Canadian workers conducted in 2022 by Western University, University of Toronto and the Canadian Labour Congress, 70% of respondents indicated they had experienced at least one incident of workplace violence and harassment in the last two years. In February, WSPS Health and Safety Consultant, Kristy Cork, presented Defusing Workplace Tensions: Navigating Turbulence with A Trauma-Informed Approach at the Conference Board of Canada’s Better Workplace Conference — a session focuse ..read more

Conflict is on the rise in our workplaces. One study found that approximately 64 percent of workers have been in a workplace with disputes between colleagues, due primarily to issues such as opposing personality types, lack of communication and different leadership styles ..read more

In 2023, over 450,000 people became new Canadians. New Canadians or newcomers are immigrants or refugees adapting to life in our country. They can be classified into three groups ..read more

Do you know the difference between neurotypical and neurodivergent employees ..read more

At the peak of the pandemic, most Canadian employees were working remotely. Four years later, we’ve seen a moderate shift back, but the numbers of remote and hybrid employees remain significantly higher than they were pre-pandemic ..read more

Each of us carries an invisible backpack containing our personal adversity load, social determinants, circumstances, and physical health, which influences the energy drained as we move through our day ..read more

As leaders, we’d like to think we left bullying behind in our childhood playground. Yet the truth is not so reassuring; a recent workplace survey shows that almost one in three employees experience bullying ..read more

The workplace significantly influences employees’ experiences; every interaction creates positive or negative emotions. If they have more negative than positive experiences, it can increase the risk of mental harm and illness in the workplace ..read more

CBC recently reported that the province of Ontario is facing a historic labour shortage. At the time of the report in early October, there were over 300,000 vacant positions – most of them in the skilled trades. At Leading Minds. Exceptional Results: An Open Forum with CEO of the Year (COTY) Nominees, Yves Tremblay, President and CEO of Pronghorn Controls said they’ve experienced labour shortages before, but it’s different now. “We’ve been able to hire from different parts of the country – even places like Ireland where standards and training are congruent with what we have here. The differe ..read more

Resiliency is a trainable intrapersonal skill. Despite common perception, it is not intuitive; it must be learned and practiced. The APA suggests it is like building muscle and requires focus and practice to build healthy social connections, physical wellness, and healthy thinking.  ..read more