In celebration of World Mental Health Day, join TELUS Health as we take a deep dive into mental health in the workplace, providing insights as well as tips and tricks on understanding and supporting others.

Workplace mental health was a growing concern for leaders in all sectors for several decades prior to the start of the pandemic in March 2020. While most organizations have managed to adapt to this major disruption by leveraging technology to recreate the way business is conducted, the cumulative effects of social isolation, constantly changing public safety rules, and the inability for people to live what was once deemed a normal life are exacerbating people’s mental well-being in unprecedented ways.

At the onset of the pandemic, the Prime Minister compared it to war. This resonated deeply with Stéphane Grenier. His 20 years of experience in workplace mental health as well as his multiple deployments in and out of war zones over the course of his 30-year military career, provides him with a unique perspective on what works. In a world saturated with research findings, best practices, complex clinical mental health concepts, and overwhelming amounts of social media posts, Grenier brings it all together in an easy-to-digest and easy-to-integrate approach.  

Key takeaways: 

• Gain self-awareness of self and others
• Learn how to preserve mental health in a remote work environment
• Become intentional about resilience and self care
• Understand how to support others