Employee Assistance Program

Stress Anxiety
SubstanceAbuse
/Dependence

in the Workplace CANADIANS

Depression

Nearly 7-million people will experience

a mental health problem
in any given year 1

The Benefits
2
Leading Contributors
to Disability
THE
BETTER COLLABORATION

MENTAL COST
Commitment

Retention 6.4% Injury and

HEALTH
Poisoning
Recruitment TOTAL ECONOMIC 2.7%
Sustained

AWARENESS COSTS OF Endocrine, Nutritional &

Metabolic Diseases,
Reduced Stigma CARING MENTAL ILLNESS
Healthier
& Immunity Disorders
IN CANADA3 Diseases of the
1.3% 12% Nervous System

Organization
Infectious & & Sense Organs
BUY Parasitic Diseases
-IN
Engaged Employees
50 Billion

ROI
Lower Absenteeism

Symptoms, 1.7%
Reduced Turnover

Signs & Diseases of the

Accountability PEOPLE 3% 30.4%
CORPORATE

Ill-Defined Respiratory System

Conditions
Increased Productivity
INITIATIVES
THE

STIGMA
Better Performance 2.3%
Mental
Disorders
7.6%
Diseases
of the
Management Diseases of the Circulatory
BEATBetter
Business
Outcomes

Digestive System
INCREASED System

EAP USE Various Other Diseases

1.62%
Effective & Conditions 1.4%
Communication 23.2%
Diseases of the
Diseases
of the
Genitourinary
More Open Neoplasms 6.4%
Musculoskeletal
System & Connective
Communication Tissue

Positive Business Metrics

$

Source: Service Canada: Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits by Class of Diagnosis 
for years 2012-2013. Data from 2004-2011 obtained from Statistics Canada

CULTURE
Workplace DO? 5
Foster overall psychological
health and a respectful
workplace

POLICY
Commitment by
organizational leaders
PLANNING
Determination of
key indicators, actions
LEADERSHIP
on psychological health and objectives
Obtain active support from
organizational leaders and
Get C.L.E.A.R. communicate the policy,
look for prevention
on what’s required opportunities

for building a EDUCATION

PERSISTANCE
Sustainment
PROMOTION
Actions taken
psychologically Enhance knowledge to
facilitate recognition,
of effective
actions and
continuous
to promote
psychological
health
healthy workplace: identification, and
management of problems
improvement

ACCESSIBILITY
Employees can easily find
policies, procedures,
and support of problems

PROCESS
Evaluation of
PREVENTION
Actions taken to prevent
RELATIONSHIPS
implementation and problem occurrence
Monitor and understand,
results of actions find the balance between
support and intrusion

For more information contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services wsps.ca  1 877 494 WSPS (9777)

WSPS.CA
1
Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada, Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014, 2Source: Source: National Standard for Psychological Health
and Safety in the Workplace, Mental Health International, Joseph Ricciuti, 2015, 3,4Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada, Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014,
5
Psychological Health & Safety an Action Guide for Employers, Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2012.

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