How many people in your workplace do you think have experienced trauma? It might be more than you think. According to Statistics Canada, almost two-thirds of adults in Canada have been exposed to a potentially traumatic event in their life.
Becoming a trauma-informed workplace is just good practice—particularly in healthcare, due to the psychosocial risks inherent to the work. Trauma-informed workplaces recognize the prevalence of trauma and take deliberate steps to create an environment that avoids re-traumatization or further trauma to an employee.
A trauma-informed approach includes being compassionate while also establishing culture, policies, and practices that recognize and respond to the prevalence of and persistent impact of trauma. The principles of a trauma-informed approach include:
Strategies for Employers:
Strategies for Employees:
Learn trauma-informed and equity-focused strategies from the study “Building Psychological Safety in Care Work” and see how they can be used in any care setting.
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