Category Archives: Blog

Cultivating a Workplace of Civility and Respect

Written by Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS The world has seemed a lot darker since COVID-19 took us all in its grip, but if there is a silver lining to be found in this crisis, it could be argued that the pandemic has helped to shine a spotlight on the importance of psychological safety,…
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Leaders Can Ease Mental Health Concerns And Encourage Healthy Coping Strategies

By Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley French version: Les dirigeants peuvent apaiser les craintes liées à la santé mentale et encourager de saines stratégies d’adaptation Do your employees have more mental health concerns now than they did pre-COVID? And, how are they coping? The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and The Conference Board of…
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Worry about returning to the workplace

By Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley French version: Inquiétudes liées au retour en milieu de travail As employees return to the workplace after being laid off or forced to work at home because of COVID-19 restrictions, many are worried about protecting themselves and their families. In fact, research conducted by the Conference Board of Canada…
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Report on Loneliness, Isolation and Resilience

By Dr. Bill Howatt Help employees stay socially connected in the workplace Before COVID, we were already starting to experience a global loneliness epidemic. Over the last few months, COVID-19 has shone an even brighter light on this important issue and the impact that isolation and loneliness can have on an employee’s overall sense of…
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