mental health
REMI Network
Canadians scrutinize reality of workplace culture claims
The workplace culture that companies claim to promote is far from the reality for many Canadian employees who see significant gaps.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Going fully hybrid at HSBC’s new Toronto office
On a Friday morning, in HSBC Bank’s new corporate office at 16 York in downtown Toronto, sit-stand desks and meeting rooms are dotted with workers who’ve returned from pandemic lockdowns.
Construction Business
A perfect storm of labour and cost challenges
An acute labour shortage, supply chain challenges, price increases and mental health are all top issues for the B.C. construction sector.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
6 ways to help workers recover from COVID-19 burnout
What can facility managers or janitorial service providers do to help employees recover from COVID-related burnout?
REMI Network
Report illuminates workers’ mental health struggles
As organizations welcome employees back to the workplace in various forms, a new report says they would be wise to consider amping up mental health supports as soon as possible.
REMI Network
Yukon budget commits to reforming health system
The Yukon has earmarked $165 million for initiatives that will modernize the territory’s health system and ramp up mental health and substance-use supports.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Psychological health of workers at lowest point
New findings revealed that general psychological health is currently at its lowest point in the last 22 months among Canadian workers.
Construction Business
Construction drug crisis services expand in B.C.
Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has received a provincial grant of $1 million to expand its Tailgate Toolkit project
REMI Network
Online resource spotlights mental health in the workplace
Workplaces have traditionally focused on protecting employees from physical harm, but there is strong evidence that certain features of the workplace can affect employees' psychological health.
REMI Network
Fewer Canadians report ‘sense of belonging’ at work
More than half of Canadians are doing their job when feeling unwell on a weekly basis. The mental health scores among this group are significantly below those who report never working while feeling unwell.
REMI Network
Ontario students call for stronger campus safety measures
Post-secondary students in Ontario are calling for more clarity and adequate funding to ensure all campuses are safe for everyone returning to school.
REMI Network
VICA releases substance use in construction report
A report released by the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) reveals substance use in the construction industry.
CondoBusiness
Condo managers face pandemic burnout
I am a licensed condominium property manager, I am in my early 30s, and I am completely burned out.
REMI Network
Canadians foresee mental health impacts persisting post COVID
Half of Canadians say the pandemic has had an ongoing impact on their mental health and more than four-in-10 think the impact will last long after the pandemic is over.
Construction Business
Tailgate Toolkit Project addresses overdose crisis
The Tailgate Toolkit Project launched by the Vancouver Island Construction Association aims to address the ongoing overdose crisis.
CondoBusiness
Human resources takes on new role during COVID
While we can see human resources supporting head office staff, the involvement in operations is, for the most part, something new.
CondoBusiness
Mental illness in condos amid a pandemic
The role a condo corporation plays in the life of a resident struggling with mental illness can often be a delicate matter.
