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Motor vehicle incidents are among the leading causes of traumatic workplace injuries and fatalities in BC. The Safe Driving for Work Checklist has been developed to help employers and their workers take proactive steps to manage driving-related risks. This checklist serves as a practical guide to reinforce safe driving practices and is designed to be used before, during, and after each trip.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Leading from the Inside Out
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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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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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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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Get PSyched! - October 2024

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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Self-talk

Psychological self-care, Self-care, Self-talk

Self-talk is the inner dialogue that shapes how we see ourselves, especially in moments of stress or challenge.

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Trauma in the workplace: Creating a psychologically safe environment 

Accessibility, Balance, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Grief, Mental Health, Moral distress, Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Return/Recover at Work, Self-care, Stigma, Stress, Suicide, Trauma, Work-life balance

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...

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Navigating feedback across cultures

Psychological Health and Safety

Join us August 6 to learn how cultural values shape feedback. Build inclusive communication skills to strengthen team connection and psychological safety.

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Emotional malnutrition: A new way to understand burnout 

Boundaries, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Growth and development, Mental Health, Moral distress, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Self-care, Stress, Work-life balance

You wouldn’t skip meals for days and expect to feel strong, yet we often go weeks, even months, without attending to our emotional needs.  People hear about working long hours, facing overwhelming demands, and experiencing...

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Incivility

Bullying, Civility and respect, incivility, Mental Health, Psychological Health and Safety

Dedicated to providing the best care in BC's long-term care or home health sectors, but find yourself navigating the daily drain of workplace incivility? Those seemingly small acts – such as eye-rolling, hushed gossip, or...

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The silent fight of psychological injury 

Balance, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Grief, Mental Health, Moral distress, Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Resilience, Self-care, Stigma, Stress, Suicide, Trauma, Work-life balance

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...

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