The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health, adapted content from The Mindful Employer, to develop a series of short animated videos that aim to raise awareness around the 13 factors that can impact the mental health of employees in the workplace and encourage conversations on methods for promoting psychologically safe places to work.

The 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace are:

• Organizational Culture
• Psychological and Social Support
• Clear Leadership & Expectations
• Civility & Respect
• Psychological Demands
• Growth & Development
• Recognition & Reward
• Involvement & Influence
• Workload Management
• Engagement
• Balance
• Psychological Protection
• Protection of Physical Safety

This video series is applicable to any workplace in any type of workforce. They are especially useful for organizations with limited resources, as they can be shared at no cost. All videos are available in both official languages.

Click here to watch the series and here to download the facilitators guide.

13 Factors – Customizable posters

This series of 13 posters, one for each of the 13 psychosocial factors, can be used to reinforce key learnings from Being A Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological health and Safety in the Workplace. Each poster features a customizable area at the bottom of the page where organizations can promote initiatives and programs that support psychological health and safety in the workplace. Download the posters now and start using them in your workplace!

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