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Wellness series part one: Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Dec 07, 2021
Categories: Employee Benefits, News
The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the stress we experience in our work and in our everyday life. For some, the holidays can also be a source of stress. Fortunately, there are many resources to help us cope and thrive.
Welcome to a series of wellness stories 3sHealth will be running in December. We will be highlighting resources available to you from Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health website. This website provides tools and resources for workplace mental health and psychological safety.
The best part of Workplace Strategies for Mental Health? It’s credible, evidence-based, free, and available to everyone compliments of Canada Life.
Share this wellness series widely with your coworkers, friends, and family!
Burnout – recognize it and prevent it
Burnout in the workplace has been more prevalent during the uncertain and stressful pandemic times.
The Workplace Strategies for Mental Health article on the topic identifies burnout as “characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and ineffectiveness in the workplace, and by chronic negative responses to stressful workplace conditions.”
Keep reading this article to understand burnout, recognize its signs and symptoms, and to learn burnout prevention strategies.
Use your benefits plan to combat burnout
If you’re feeling the effects of burnout and are looking for help, your benefits plan is here for you.
Plan members and their eligible dependents have a maximum of $2,000 per person per calendar year to seek and sustain mental health treatment. Learn more about the benefit here.
Do you need assistance or are you looking for more information? We are here to help. Email ebp@3sHealth.ca or phone us by dialing 1.866.278.2301.
More information about Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
The best part of Workplace Strategies for Mental Health? It’s credible, evidence-based, free, and available to everyone compliments of Canada Life.
If you’re interested in learning more about Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, read their about us page here.
Want some other reminders to help you make mental health and psychological safety a priority? Subscribe to Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies newsletter – it only takes a few minutes to read. It’s sent out every week and focuses on a different, relevant topic each time, like mental health awareness, leadership strategies, or healthy break activities you can save for inspiration. Subscribe to the newsletter on the home page of Workplace Strategies for Mental Health.