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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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WorkSafeBC is holding a second public hearing this month on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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Psychological Health and Safety

Engagement
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Bullying and incivility is a major problem in workplaces, homes, schools, and online. SafeCare BC and its members can play a role in creating safe, healthy, and civil workplaces. Below you will find some resources that will help you, your co-workers, and staff.
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Collective wellbeing

Collective Care, Mental Health, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological social support

Work is shared. So is the emotional “weather” of your team. Collective wellbeing is shaped by everyday moments, and your actions can help create a workplace where people feel safer, more supported, and more connected.

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Making choices

Psychological Health and Safety, Self-care

Making choices is a powerful form of self-care that helps build a sense of control and reduce stress.

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Empathy

Empathy, Psychological Health and Safety

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Practicing empathy can make a meaningful difference in creating a safer, healthier, and more connected workplace.

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The love story no one saw coming

Engagement, Mental Health, Organizational culture, Other, Psychological social support, Recognition and reward, Self-care

This story is told from the perspective of Billie Askelend, Senior Executive Director at Nicola Lodge.  No one expected a love story to begin at Nicola Lodge, least of all Roy. At eighty-nine, he had...

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Stitching with love at Elim Village

Organizational culture, Person-centered care

My name is Carol, and I have been crocheting for more than 50 years. I first picked it up when I was pregnant with my youngest daughter because I wanted to quit smoking and needed...

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Balance
Civility and respect
Clear leadership
Empathy
Engagement
Growth and development
Moral distress
Organizational culture
PHS leadership
Protection of physical safety
Psychological demands
Psychological injuries
Psychological protection
Psychological self-care
Psychological social support
Recognition and reward
Workload management
Why psychological safety matters in care work  Being a care worker means your work is more than a job. It is personal and meaningful.  You build trust with the people you care for. You support them through illness, change, and loss. You share quiet moments, hard conversations, and sometimes, final goodbyes.  You also face real […]
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Some injuries don't leave a mark, but they change how you show up, how you cope, and how long you can keep going. Psychological injury is often overlooked, but for many workers, it's quietly reshaping their lives.  What is psychological injury, really?  Many might equate psychological injury to simply feeling overwhelmed. But it's what happens […]
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In 2023, Canadians' average productivity decreased by 1.8%, maintaining a three-year trend of yearly reductions (par. 1, 2024). When we think of productivity, we typically equate it with increasing our workload to surpass quotas. However, this approach is unsustainable and often overlooks its impact on our psychological health.   The true secret to productivity lies […]
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Work-life balance is a state of well-being where individuals can effectively manage their work, home, and community responsibilities.
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