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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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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 and social support

Workplace psychological safety is demonstrated when employees feel able to put themselves on the line, ask questions, seek feedback, report mistakes and problems, or propose a new idea without fearing negative consequences to themselves, their job or their career.

Workplace psychological safety is achieved when employees feel they can freely express themselves without fear of negative repercussions. This includes asking questions, seeking feedback, admitting mistakes, raising concerns, or suggesting new ideas without jeopardizing their job or career. A psychologically safe and healthy workplace promotes employees' emotional well-being and actively works to minimize threats to their mental health.

Psychological safety is crucial for numerous reasons:

  1. Enhanced job satisfaction and performance: Employees in a psychologically safe environment report greater job satisfaction and improved performance.
  2. Encourages open communication: It fosters an atmosphere where employees feel comfortable speaking up and getting involved.
  3. Boosts morale and engagement: Employees are more engaged and less likely to suffer stress-related illnesses.
  4. Reduces workplace issues: Such environments experience fewer grievances, conflicts, and liability risks.

In contrast, the absence of psychological safety can lead to:

  • Employees feel demoralized, threatened, disengaged, and strained.
  • Perceptions of workplace conditions as ambiguous and unpredictable.
  • Potential undermining of shareholder, consumer, and public confidence in the organization.
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Using “I” statements

Communication, Psychological Health and Safety

Learn how to use "I" statements to manage your own stress response and reduce internal conflict, fostering a sense of calm during challenging discussions.

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Health and Safety Matters - September 25, 2025

Psychological Health and Safety

Discover practical tips to strengthen workplace culture, support mental health, and make everyday life a little easier. In this issue: how to build belonging at work, simple meal-planning strategies, big member savings on Mental Health...

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Safety Huddle

Debriefing critical incidents

critical incident debriefing

When a critical incident impacts your team, it's vital to have a safe space to talk and heal. Our critical incident debriefing tools provide leaders and frontline staff in BC's long-term care and home support...

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The high cost of silence: Why feeling unsafe at work hurts everyone 

Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support

Silence at work is rarely just a lack of words; it’s a signal.   When people feel unsafe, they do not stop talking because they have nothing to say. They stop talking because expressing their thoughts...

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Why people need to feel safe

Protection of physical safety, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological protection

Every person who walks into your workplace shares the same fundamental human need: to feel psychologically safe. This isn't about individual histories or personal struggles—it's about a basic requirement that affects how all human beings...

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The incivility epidemic: Why workplace rudeness is on the rise and what we can do about it 

Boundaries, Bullying, Burnout, Civility and respect, Emotional Intelligence, Growth and development, incivility, Mental Health, Moral distress, Organizational culture, Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Self-care, Self-talk, Stigma

It often starts small.  A co-worker cuts you off during a report. Someone ignores your “good morning.” A team member sends a blunt message with no context. It’s not as obvious as yelling or name-calling,...

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