Introducing iBelong
Together, let’s break the silence on mental and emotional health in the workplace.
iBelong is about empowering employers and employees to talk about and prioritize mental health. Research shows your organization is better poised for long-term success when you invest in meaningful plans for your people’s mental health.
Today, we invite you to participate in #iBelong with us, at iHealthOX, by taking a mental health break in your organization, however that may look for your company.
“Belonging is not only a psychological need, but a connection that empowers employees to show up authentically in the workplace, resulting in greater engagement, creativity, and productivity. Employees must feel they belong in order to thrive in their work environment.” – Terri
It’s time to open up the conversation
At iHealthOX, we are dedicated to helping organizations change the way they address mental health in the workplace. We’ve compiled resources and tools for human resource representatives and managers to use in their mission towards improving workplace mental health culture.
Belonging and its Effect on Workplace Burnout
Belonging in a Remote Work Environment
Promoting Diversity Within Workplace Leadership
Employee burnout is a common issue that countless workplaces face on a daily basis. For years, it was believed that burnout was a personal problem. Workers who suffered from it were expected to improve their self-care routines in order to reduce their anxiety and stress levels in the workplace.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become the norm for many. While there are many benefits of remote work, a major disadvantage is the feeling of isolation that may overtake some employees through a lack of pre-established personal connection.
In recent years, many organizations have made great strides towards diversifying their workplaces and hiring employees that come from a variety of different backgrounds. This diversity is particularly important in positions of leadership and can have profound effects on organizational success.
Belonging and its Effect on Workplace Burnout
Employee burnout is a common issue that countless workplaces face on a daily basis. For years, it was believed that burnout was a personal problem. Workers who suffered from it were expected to improve their self-care routines in order to reduce their anxiety and stress levels in the workplace.
Belonging in a Remote Work Environment
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become the norm for many. While there are many benefits of remote work, a major disadvantage is the feeling of isolation that may overtake some employees through a lack of pre-established personal connection.
Promoting Diversity Within Workplace Leadership
In recent years, many organizations have made great strides towards diversifying their workplaces and hiring employees that come from a variety of different backgrounds. This diversity is particularly important in positions of leadership and can have profound effects on organizational success.
What is Belonging?
How to Develop Inclusivity and Belonging in the Workplace
The 8 Most Valuable Considerations When Choosing a Mental Health Benefit
Belonging can be described as being a member of one’s surrounding systems, such as family, friends, school, work environments, communities, cultural groupings, and physical places, is a subjective experience. Much like employees, the feeling of belonging is unique to the individual.
It is not simply enough to build a diverse workforce and let your employees get to work. To move the dial on employee engagement and overall performance outcomes, organizations must commit to actions to create an inclusive workplace where employees feel they belong.
The past two years have wreaked havoc on mental health in the workplace bringing unprecedented attention to a pre-existing healthcare crisis. Pulling back the layers, it is glaring how mental health stigma and a lack of belonging in the workplace are impacting employees’ mental well-being.
What is Belonging?
Belonging can be described as being a member of one’s surrounding systems, such as family, friends, school, work environments, communities, cultural groupings, and physical places, is a subjective experience. Much like employees, the feeling of belonging is unique to the individual.
How to Develop Inclusivity and Belonging in the Workplace
It is not simply enough to build a diverse workforce and let your employees get to work. To move the dial on employee engagement and overall performance outcomes, organizations must commit to actions to create an inclusive workplace where employees feel they belong.
The 8 Most Valuable Considerations When Choosing a Mental Health Benefit
The past two years have wreaked havoc on mental health in the workplace bringing unprecedented attention to a pre-existing healthcare crisis. Pulling back the layers, it is glaring how mental health stigma and a lack of belonging in the workplace are impacting employees’ mental well-being.
Ready to Improve Your Workplace’s Mental Health?
Get in touch with us about how you can evolve your workplace’s mental health conversations. Taking action will also allow you to get a free iBelong shirt and enter our Lunch & Learn giveaway!
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Quick Facts on Workplace Mental Health in Canada
Mental health impacts approximately ⅕ of the Canadian workforce, but many Human Resource representatives may be failing to recognize it in their workplace. Employees with unaddressed mental health concerns may fall victim to physical health problems, anger issues, and substance abuse. Furthermore, the impact on the overall organization can include increased absenteeism and presenteeism, which costs employers in terms of productivity loss.
$50 billion
Mental health barriers cost Canada $50 billion each year from health care, lost time, and workplace distributions.
23%
Only 23% of the Canadian workforce feel comfortable talking about their mental health concerns with their employer.
30%
Mental health concerns make up 30% of disability claims in Canada.
Lunch & Learn Giveaway
Interested in learning more about mental health and getting your employees involved in the conversation? Take action by talking to one of our representatives about your needs and get a chance to win a Lunch & Learn for your employees!
Make Your Support Visible, Get a Free T-Shirt!
Make iBelong stand out in your organization.Talk to one of our representatives about initiatives to help your workplace’s mental health and get a free iBelong t-shirt! You can also order iBelong t-shirts for your employees to show your support for the movement.
Prioritizing Diversity and Inclusivity
Check out some of these free resources you can use to help make mental health a priority in your workplace.
Whitepaper Resource
“Mental health in the workplace: moving insight into action.”
Video Resource
“Rich Jones, executive director of Heritage CARES, discusses the steps HR leaders should take to aid employees struggling with mental health, substance abuse and other wellbeing issues.”
Review Resource
“Workplace Mental Health – A review and recommendations”
Join the iBelong initiative and take action
iHealthOX is happy to help support your organization’s wellness. Fill out the form below and a representative will reach out to schedule a chat and provide you with a free iBelong shirt! You will also enter for a chance to win a free Lunch & Learn for your organization.