Why Work Is Driving More of Us to Therapy
The How’s Work? podcast looks to understand how technology and the modern economy have changed not only what kind of work we do, but how we relate to one another....
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The 3 Key Generators of Stress & Anxiety, and Tools to Combat Them
Negative perception, negative imagination and bad belief can be greatly reduced – often, very quickly. We did not come into the world with these unhealthy patterns; we built them up...
Supporting student success requires looking out for their mental health
Establish student-oriented career support programs: Research has shown that career prospects and financial confidence are two of the biggest predictors of graduate student life satisfaction. Establishing graduate student specific career centres, resources,...
Dear career professional: A self-care letter from your subconscious
Michelle Precourt and Wayne Pagani will be presenting at CERIC's Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference on “Yoga & You: Elevate Yourself and Your Clients.” They will share insights on how...
Eliminating The Stigma Around Mental Health In The Workplace
I believe that eliminating the stigma around mental health issues in the workplace requires creating an inclusive work environment. Based on my experience implementing inclusion and cultural change programs, I...
Canada’s Top 100 Employers rise to the top for their focus on mental health, social impact and work-life balance
These employers invest in their employees’ individual growth by offering opportunities for career development with in-house training and support for ongoing learning....
Mental health, bullying, career uncertainty top concerns for PhD students: survey
More than a third of Ph.D. students have sought help for anxiety or depression caused by Ph.D. study, according to results of a global survey of 6,300 students from Nature. Thirty-six percent is...
Is It Burnout or Boredom? The Answer Matters
Entrepreneurs have a habit of blaming their lack of enthusiasm or increased fatigue on burnout. While burnout certainly isn’t uncommon among founders, the condition is often self-misdiagnosed, which can derail...
Workplace mental health programs deliver healthier bottom lines
A new analysis from Deloitte Insights, the research arm of accounting giant Deloitte, calculated the return on investment (ROI) of workplace mental health programs at various stages of maturity. It found...
Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study
A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or studying. The Statistics Canada research said 11.1 per cent of youth, aged 18 to 29...