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Moral injury is a relatively new term many people still find hard to understand. Moral injury is a type of psychological injury that often accompanies PTSD and other more understood psychological injuries sustained from workplace violence based trauma, violence and the threat of death. Moral injury is a psychological wound sustained at the core of a person’s deeply held values and ethics. Moral injury strikes at the heart of the persons' moral compass, beliefs and sense o

When we think of a happy workplace community, most would prefer not to think about the realities of psychological injury outside of skipping it on their screens, news and social media feeds during doom scrolling time.  Psychological injury can, and does, occur. In Canada, we have Workplace Violence legislation that is meant to prevent injury in the workplace. The Regulations that outline psychological injury prevention are within Part XIX Hazard Prevention Program of the Ca

A Guided Need Assessment for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

In our overly influenced, critical and demanding world, the quest for work/life balance has become more crucial than ever. The alternative reality of online and internet based activity has skewed the natural perceptions of time, place and social connection. In an ever increasing culture of instant gratification based on the touch of a screen, individuals can find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of their work and struggle to maintain a lifestyle that produces satisfac

With the changing face of the economic landscape, automated services and elimination of work opportunities, a healthy work environment which supports a connected and functional workplace community is more crucial than ever. The fostering of a positive team culture through the promotion of Psychological Health and Safety practices in the workplace is a protective factor against loss of productivity through incidents that contribute to work place conflict, absence, injury or i