{"id":16810,"date":"2021-01-22T15:54:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T20:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/?page_id=16810"},"modified":"2024-09-18T20:37:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T00:37:18","slug":"national-standard-for-psychological-health-safety-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/national-standard-for-psychological-health-safety-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"National Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n National Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace\n <\/h1>\n \n \n \n\n\n

The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard) is a set of voluntary guidelines, tools and resources intended to guide organizations in promoting mental health and preventing psychological harm at work. It is the first of its kind in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

杏吧原创 University adopted and has been committed to implementing the Standard since it was launched in 2013. <\/strong>杏吧原创 has also adopted the Excellence Canada Mental Health at Work<\/em>\u00ae framework, which provides a proven methodology for implementing the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. Find out more about our excellence journey here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Standard is a document that outlines a systematic approach to develop and sustain a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. It focuses on mental illness prevention and mental health promotion. The Standard is intended for everyone, whether or not they live with a mental illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also a voluntary standard. It is not a legal framework or regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Standard includes information on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The identification of psychological hazards in the workplace;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The assessment and control of the risks in the workplace associated with hazards that cannot be eliminated (e.g. stressors due to organizational change or reasonable job demands);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The implementation of practices that support and promote psychological health and safety in the workplace;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The growth of a culture that promotes psychological health and safety in the workplace;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The implementation of systems of measurement and review to ensure sustainability of the overall approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Standard provides information to help organizations implement key components, including scenarios for organizations of all sizes, an audit tool, and other resources and references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n