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New toolkit on Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Available
Check out our new toolkit on diversity, equity and inclusion!
Offer your teams this conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Conference dedicated to exploring DE&I, with a particular focus on unconscious cognitive biases, which often underlie discrimination and inequality in the workplace.
New Tool Available: New Tool Available: A primer on creating menopause friendly workplaces
The Global-Watch team is pleased to share with its member employers its new guide to creating menopause-friendly work environments.
A primer on creating menopause-friendly workplaces
This tool provides resources and practical advice to help not only women navigate these changes but also organizations support them effectively, fostering an inclusive and caring work environment that is essential for their well-being and performance.
Respect in the Workplace Office at Mouvement Desjardins in Quebec
In this video, Geneviève Mérette, Director of the RWO for the past 15 years, shares with us the context and initial needs, the stakeholders involved, the initiatives and interventions, the benefits, as well as the challenges and levers related to the implementation of the RWO.
New toolkit available: Preventing incivility in the workplace
We are delighted to announce the availability of our new toolkit: “Preventing incivilities in the workplace – A winning strategy for effective action”
New tool available: Mental health first aid
This new tool, available to all Global-Watch members, provides information on the mental health first aid program, as well as concrete guidelines for implementing a mental health first aid strategy.
Mental health first aid : a useful tool to add to your overall strategy for mental health and well-being in the workplace
This tool will introduce you to the mental health first aid program, and provide you with concrete guidelines for implementing a mental health first aid strategy.
Managing ecoanxiety: Mobilizing employees for action
This tool will help you understand ecoanxiety, its context and its impacts and explore potential solutions to help employees deal with it.
Launch of a new tool to tackle ecoanxiety
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new tool entitled Managing Ecoanxiety: Mobilizing employees for action. The tool is now available to all Global-Watch affiliated employers, and contains practical tips for acting on your employees’ ecoanxiety.
Global-Watch virtual coaching groups
Virtual coaching group (in French)
Thematic Working Group: Equity-Diversity-Inclusion-Accessibility
Dates to be announced
Assessing and balancing workload: A responsibility with mutual benefits
This toolkit containing 15 tools is designed to support you in your workload assessment process, by providing you with the tools you need to optimize and balance your employees’ workloads. Global-Watch reviewed some sixty sources at the literature search stage. Thirty-five of these were selected for tool development.
Étienne Fouquet appointed Content and Knowledge Transfer Lead at Global-Watch
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Étienne Fouquet as Content and Knowledge Transfer Lead. With his academic and field background in mental health, organizational behavior, neuroscience and governance, Étienne will oversee all content development for the benefit of our affiliates.
Discover the 10 components of workload
This tool will help you learn about the 10 key components of workload so that you can act appropriately to promote sustainable well-being in your organization.
Mitigating psychological health risks in times of uncertainty
This toolkit includes some 20 tools developed from more than 100 reliable sources around the world to help you implement your psychological health risk mitigation strategy. It includes tools for people responsible for internal roll out of the strategy and managers.
Michèle Parent, Senior strategic advisor at Global-Watch, invited as a panelist at the Congrès collectif 2023
Michèle Parent, Senior Strategic Advisor at Global-Watch, was a guest speaker at the Congrès collectif 2023 held at the Palais des congrès in Montreal on the theme of Plans under pressure: How to stay relevant to your clients.
Global-Watch : Five years working to improve workplace mental health and well-being around the world in a sustainable way
Five years ago today, we officially launched Global-Watch! We would like to take this opportunity to look back on a few highlights and especially to offer you our most sincere THANKS!
Marie-Claude Pelletier, President of Global-Watch, invited to participate as an expert in the workshops of the Assises du Travail in France
Marie-Claude Pelletier, president and founder of Global-Watch, was asked to participate in a workshop on the theme of “Preventing occupational wear and tear and facilitating job retention”. This workshop is part of theme two: Health and quality of life at work of the Assises du travail in France.
Properly prepare for your day working remotely
We present this guide on well-being while working remotely, which, we hope, will help you better manage your time, the boundaries between your personal life and your professional life and the use of diverse technologies, with the goal of helping you take care of your physical and mental health.
The team is expanding: Michèle Parent joins Global-Watch as a Senior Strategic Advisor
We are pleased to announce that Michèle Parent has joined the Global-Watch team as a Senior Strategic Advisor. Michèle will contribute to the strategic evolution of Global-Watch while being involved in its development. With over 30 years of expertise in the field, there is no doubt that her contribution will be beneficial to the organization and our members! Welcome Michèle!
Workplace Health and Well-Being: What indicators to use to measure the success of your strategy over time
In this video, Marie-Claude Pelletier, President and founder of Global-Watch and an expert on the subject of indicators, identifies the factors to consider before starting an initiative aimed at identifying the right indicators to monitor and then provides an overview of the five steps of the initiative suggested and documented by Global-Watch.
Workplace Health and Well-Being: What indicators to use to measure the success of your strategy over time – News
In this video, Marie-Claude Pelletier, President and founder of Global-Watch and an expert on the subject of indicators, identifies the factors to consider before starting an initiative aimed at identifying the right indicators to monitor and then provides an overview of the five steps of the initiative suggested and documented by Global-Watch.
The strategy for mobilizing senior management towards health and well-being in the workplace at Loto-Québec (In French)
Employers’ experiences
Free videos – Thematic dossier: New workplace realities: organizational initiatives and management practices that promote mental health
Video presentations available for free : The contents of this thematic dossier present organizational initiatives to be deployed or management practices to be implemented in your companies to promote mental health and well-being at work. The following topics will be explored in the form of reference guides, tools for your managers and videos: disconnection, peer support programs, daily management practices and recognition at work.
Thematic dossier: New workplace realities: organizational initiatives and management practices that promote mental health
The contents of this thematic dossier present organizational initiatives to be deployed or management practices to be implemented in your companies to promote mental health and well-being at work. The following topics will be explored in the form of reference guides, tools for your managers and videos: disconnection, peer support programs, daily management practices and recognition at work.
Self-Management of Mental Health at Work – Reference guide for employees
There are quite a few self-management strategies. This reference guide presents some examples of strategies that may seem obvious, but which have been identified by a research as the most useful for supporting mental health at work.
Francis Girard-Boudreault joins the Global-Watch team as Communications Lead
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Francis Girard Boudreault as Communications Lead at Global-Watch.
Return to work – it’s everyone’s business!
Looking at musculoskeletal disorders and common mental disorders, which are the most common causes of prolonged absences from work, Durand et al. (2014) suggest a six-step return-to-work process involving various stakeholders in the organization.
Siham Azar joins the Global-Watch team as Administrative Coordinator
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Ms. Siham Azar as Administrative Coordinator in the Global-Watch team.
Marie-Michèle Mantha-Bélisle – Content and Knowledge Transfer Lead
Marie-Michèle Mantha-Bélisle joins the Global-Watch team as Content and Knowledge Transfer Lead
Work-life balance at Guard-X
Employee attraction and retention are some of the needs that led the Canadian fire protection company Guard-X to invest in a WLB procedure.
Work-life balance at Tootelo
In this video, you will discover the different WLB measures employed by Tootelo, as well as their challenges, success factors and much more interesting information!
Facing pandemic fatigue with your teams: the power of dialogue
Open a dialogue with your teams and cope with pandemic fatigue
Global-Watch – Fonds de recherche du Québec Fellowships
The Global-Watch – Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) fellowships aim to reward the high-quality work of doctoral students who joined forces at the start of the pandemic to offer organizations, in the form of Scientific Newsflashes, accessible scientific knowledge and concrete action steps to minimize the effects of the pandemic on workers’ health and well-being.
The hybrid work of tomorrow: Food for thought for employees (Video in French)
The hybrid work of tomorrow: Food for thought for employees
The hybrid work of tomorrow: Food for thought for managers (Video in French)
The hybrid work of tomorrow: Food for thought for managers
The quality of life at work approach for Société Générale (in French)
Quality of life at work is a sustainable collective performance issue for Société Générale, and an opportunity to better support transformations within the company, prevent psychosocial risks, develop innovation and individual and collective efficiency, stimulate employee commitment, improve the daily lives of employees and attract candidates and retain employees.
How can organizations contribute to the psychological health of workers?
Global-Watch interview with Mr. Peter Kelly, Senior Psychologist at the Health and Safety Executive
4 Tools to Promote a Healthy Work Climate
4 Tools Developed to Help Organizations Promote a Healthy Work Climate. Aimed as much at Human Resources Managers as to employees.
Work-life balance at National Bank of Canada
Employer Experience
December 9: Global-Watch Meeting
December 9, 2021
More information coming soon
October 13: Global-Watch meeting
October 13, 2021
More information coming soon
How can you plan for the transition to hybrid work mode? The major steps in planning for the change
How to plan well for the transition to hybrid work mode.
Thematic dossier: Transition to hybrid work mode
Le télétravail est, sans contredit, un sujet d’intérêt pour toutes les parties prenantes de l’organisation, de par ses avantages, mais aussi ses défis!
Mobilize employees in the transition to hybrid work mode
Learn about the 5 major beliefs from the scientific literature to reduce resistance to change.
Communicating well to facilitate the transition to hybrid work mode
How to write an effective communication plan to reduce the potential negative effects associated with a change.
Fostering mental health at work: The butterfly effect of management behaviours
20 specific, concrete, and simple behaviours to adopt
Internal network of mental health ambassadors at CGI Canada (in French)
Employer Experience
Global-Watch International Discussion Group on Workplace Health and Well-being
Date to be announced
Discussion Group for Global-Watch affiliates
Thematic dossier: Well-being and Remote Working
Working remotely is, without a doubt, a topic of interest for all stakeholders in the organization, because of its advantages but also because of its challenges!
Video – Are you sleeping well?
Video – Are you sleeping well?
Understanding and preparing for human integration of artificial intelligence and digital transformation
This toolkit includes 12 tools developed from 49 credible sources worldwide, and in collaboration with 8 experts, specialists and practitioners.
Video 2 of 2: Self-management of mental health at Work – strategies that can be used outside of working hours
Strategies to use to self-manage mental health at work
Checklist: 12 Questions to Ask Before Implementing a Workplace Health and Well-Being Standard
For the use of well-being, quality of work life, prevention, physical and psychological health standards
Work-family balance: Measuring the impacts of parenting support interventions – A toolbox of tools and indicators
A Global-Watch & Université de Sherbrooke project, with financial support provided by EN3S
Thematic Working Group: Returning to Work After a Prolonged Absence
Dates to be announced
Thematic Working Group: Change Management and Manager Engagement
Dates to be announced
Thematic Working Group: Psychological health: psychosocial risks and protective factors
Group 1 : December 10, 2024; Group 2 : December 11, 2024
Video 1 of 2: Self-management of mental health at Work – strategies that can be used in a workplace setting
Strategies to use to self-manage mental health at work
Global-Watch presents its new corporate video
To learn more about our services, we invite you to watch this short 3-minute video.
Where are you on the mental health continuum?
The mental health continuum. Taken from Checking our mental health vital signs. Programme d’aide aux médecins du Québec (PAMQ). 2020.
Peer support: formal or informal? (Video in French)
In this video, Rachel Thibeault, O.C., Ph.D., FCAOT, presents the two types of peer support that exist: formal and informal.
Support Guide – Measurement Indicators for a Workplace Health and Well-Being Strategy
This toolkit includes 12 tools based on 47 credible references from around the world, consultations with academic experts and practitioners, and the collection of testimonials from Canadian, French, British and Swiss organizations.
Returning to work after a long-term absence
This toolkit includes 30 tools based on more than 80 credible references from around the world and produced in collaboration with scientists, practitioners and experts in the field in Canada and Europe.
Three lessons learned about implementing informal peer support in the workplace (Video in French)
Rachel Thibeault, O.C., Ph.D., FCAOT, has accompanied several organizations from different sectors in the implementation of a peer support program. In this video, she presents 3 lessons learned from her experience.
Video capsule with Dr. Bérengère Petit-LeToumelin
Video capsule with Dr. Bérengère Petit-LeToumelin, occupational health services coordinating doctor at BNP Paribas
The Other Invisible Epidemic: Workers’ Mental Health Disorders. Sharing the Responsibility
Lockdown, mandatory remote working, work-life conflicts, job loss or excessive workload: workers have been exposed to all these sources of stress since the start of the pandemic, and it is jeopardizing their mental health.
Mental health continuum tool (Video in French)
Rachel Thibeault, O.C., Ph.D., FCAOT, presents the underlying concepts of the mental health continuum and strategies for maintaining or moving toward an optimal psychological state.
Mental Health continuum Tool: Action points for managers (Video in French)
Rachel Thibeault, O.C., Ph.D., FCAOT presents the actionable portion of the Psychological Vital Signs Tool – Mental Health continuum that you, as a manager, can apply to help your employees optimize or maintain their psychological health.
Behind the scenes of a Global-Watch scientific newsflash – Part 2 (in French)
Who are the people working on the development of Global-Watch Scientific Newsflashes? (Part 2)
Working, socializing and relaxing online… Are you techno-stressed?
How can we stay connected without getting techno-stressed?
“Do you really want to press send?” Making sure that a hastily sent email doesn’t become an instance of cyber incivility
Professional interactions via electronic communication devices may be quick and efficient, but their use may also represent a little-known psychological health risk.
3 months later : the effects of confinement on me and my work
How will you return to work after this period of slowdown or downtime?
Managing the return to work: elements for reflection and action
A few tips for managers to manage the return to work
Managers, some practices from positive psychology to inspire you in managing your teams (in French)
Some practices from positive psychology to integrate in the workplace.
Knowing how to take care of yourself to better help others (in French)
To take care of others, you must first know how to take care of yourself!
Behind the scenes of a Global-Watch Scientific Newsflash (in French)
What are the motivations of those who work on the development of Global-Watch Scientific Newsflashes?
To protect remote workers’ health and safety, rely on a shared vision, inclusion and knowledge pooling
How can the health and safety of out-of-sight employees be the focus of managers’ concerns?
Better understand and foster sleep during stressful times
Advice for a better rest…
Confinement and cyberaddiction: what you need to know (in French)
What are the signs of a cyber addiction?
Recommendations for a healthy return to “normal” life (in French)
Recommendations for employees and managers.
Preparing effective communications to protect employee and organizational health in times of crisis.
Why and how can organizational communication get through this period of crisis?
Quebec’s Chief Scientist supports the dissemination of scientific content from the Global-Watch platform during the COVID-19 pandemic
With Quebec’s reasearch fund.
“Like me!”: Being active on social media to counteract social distancing: between work engagement and the risk of addiction.
How do you balance the pros and cons of using social media?
From office neighbours to online collaborators: could becoming a virtual work team be an opportunity disguised as a hardship?
Working from home is forcing many work teams to continue their activities online. How can our teams overcome adverse situations in such conditions?
Concise guide Are you sleeping well?
A tool to help employees better understand various sleep problems and how they can impact them and their loved ones.
Mandatory telework: Surviving work-life conflicts.
During a pandemic, how can work-life-family balance be achieved when a person has to simultaneously meet the demands of each of these spheres of life?
Managing stress during quarantine
Do you feel stressed or anxious or do you sometimes panic at the idea of being stuck at home for an indefinite period of time?
As a manager, how can I maintain relationships with my staff? (Video in French)
As all work arrangements are affected by the global COVID-19 crisis, your role as a manager is even more critical. Ms. Charest offers you tools on how to take care of your employees.
Tips to minimize the negative effect of stress on our interpersonal relationships (Video in French)
The impact of crisis and containment on all our interpersonal relationships.
How to make the unpredictable a little more predictable? (Video in French)
The current situation involves its share of uncertainties, particularly at the financial level.
3 tips for managers: supporting my staff in remote working successfully.
Prof. Tremblay offers managers 3 tips to consider in supporting their workers during this time of “mandatory” remote working.
As an employee, how can I make my “mandatory” remote working a success?
Prof. Tremblay offers employees guidance on how to make their “mandatory” remote working a successful and more enjoyable experience.
5 tips to help managers look after their own mental health
How we, as managers, can take care of our own mental health?
5 tips to help employees look after their own mental health
How we, as employees, can take care of our own mental health?
When employment becomes uncertain, how can employee trust and satisfaction be maintained?
Returning to work after a period of absence poses challenges that can have negative consequences.
“Scrambling”: An ability and a process.
The concept “scrambling” that refers to how human beings respond to a crisis adaptively, could not apply to the situation any better than the one we are experiencing today.
Key management practices for leaders to apply in an effort to safeguard their employees’ mental health in the context of remote working and crisis
Dr. Dimoff shares management practices to protect employees’ mental health and gives clear examples to help leaders use these practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to recognize employees’ warning signs in a remote setting?
Dr. Dimoff explains the 5 categories of “warning signs” and the related conditions that could indicate that your employees are psychologically distressed
COVID-19: How can telework be adapted to maintain employee well-being
How does working remotely impact employee well-being?
How to reduce the anxiety of our children and teenagers? (Video in French)
The COVID-19 pandemic affects children and adolescents who may also experience increased anxiety.
Financial stress: some considerations for managers (Video in French)
The current situation involves its share of uncertainties, particularly at the financial level.
Material shared by employers exclusively for affiliates
Tools developed and used by employers
Managing our anxiety in times of crisis (Video in French)
Some simple but effective tips to reduce anxiety during this stressful time
Our relationship with money in stressful situations (Video in French)
The current situation involves its share of uncertainties, particularly at the financial level.
COVID-19: Maintaining workplace health and well-being
Watch for our new content.
Expansion of the Global-Watch team with the addition of expert Jean-Pier Rodrigue!
En janvier 2020, Global-Watch a accueilli M. Jean-Pier Rodrigue dans l’équipe.
POSTPONED – Global-Watch Webinar: Can presenteeism be good for health and performance?
May 7, 2020
Webinar With Maria Karanika-Murray, Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
Online positive interventions programs to promote employee well-being: Are they effective?
Growing out of positive psychology, so-called positive interventions are trendy.
“Being present here and now”: looking at mindfulness
Mindfulness: is it just a fad or a promising intervention strategy?
Critical Incidents in the Railway Industry: Preventing Negative Psychological Effects in Locomotive Engineers and Train Conductors
This tool addresses several aspects for an organization to consider when trying to improve their support to employees involved in a critical incident
Returning to work after the holidays, not at all restful!
Returning to work after a period of absence presents challenges that can have negative consequences for employees and the workplace.
Can presenteeism be good for health and performance?
What if presenteeism can have some positive aspects that are overlooked?
Where is the line between workaholism and work engagement?
Employees engage in excessive work for different reasons.
Are your employee’s citizenship behaviors helpful in times of work overload?
How work overload and allocentrism impacts organizational citizenship behaviors.
Marie-Claude Pelletier, Recognized as a Leader in the Employee Benefits Sector in Quebec
A great honour for the President and Founder of Global-Watch
Too old to work?
In the current context, organizations have a strong interest in encouraging the retention of older workers.
International Collaboration Belgium-Quebec to Promote Good Practices in Workplace Health and Well-Being
The signing took place in Brussels with the Delegate General of Quebec in Brussels
Global-Watch at the Association de la retraite et des avantages sociaux du Québec (ARASQ) Annual Conference
Conference on social responsibility at the heart of our organizations: for a strategic and sustainable commitment
Orange: Tool and strategy for anticipating the human impact of any change project (In French)
Orange presents the impact of the changes on employees
Prevention and Quality of Life at Work at Orange (In French)
5 key components of prevention and quality of life at work
Via Rail : optimal work presence (In French)
Tools and strategies to support a successful return to work
How work interruptions affect employees well-being at work
The phone rings and two emails pop up. Immediate attention required.
Self-training: more than an individual skill.
Self-directed employee learning, or self-training, has become a competitive advantage for organizations.
Work-family interface: a local and global challenge
Balancing work and personal life is easier said than done.
Global-Watch at the Association nationale des directeurs en ressources humaines (ANDRH) University in France
Conference on international trends and perspectives in workplace health and well-being
Global-Watch Day, Montreal : Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on People at Work: The Two Hidden Sides of Workload
Report on the June 12th Global-Watch day
3rd edition of the Global-Watch Meetings, Paris: Artificial intelligence and its impact on people at work
Meeting report on the Global-Watch meeting from may 21-22, 2019
A resilient, high-performing workforce in a stressful situation: what are the implications for the employer?
The importance of organizational and personal resources to foster workforce resilience.
Can a person find satisfaction in a “dirty job”?
Why do some workers report that they are satisfied with the results of work that so many others perceive as “dirty work”?
Global-Watch and the AESIO Group Sign an Innovative Partnership to Develop the Quality of Life at Work
The signing took place as part of a Global-Watch Meeting
Standards for workplace health and well-being: Overview and possible approaches for employers
The launch in March 2018 of the standard ISO 45001 – the first international voluntary standard for workplace health and well-being – was an excellent opportunity for Global-Watch to look at current workplace health and well-being standards and to encourage employers to think about using them.
Global-Watch selected following a call for projects in France
A group of multinational companies, with the collaboration of the EN3S in France, have chosen Global-Watch to develop a toolkit.
International France-Canada collaboration on best workplace health and well-being practices
The ANDRH and Global-Watch have announced their international collaboration
Is working remotely good for your employee’s well-being?
How does working remotely impact employee well-being?
Would you be able to recognize SOS in an employee?
Risk factors are closely associated with mental health problems, musculoskeletal troubles and cardiovascular diseases.
Returning to work after a long-term absence
Report on March 27 videoconference
2018 Global-Watch annual report
The first year of Global-Watch was marked by important events and successes.
The challenges of telework
Telework can be synonymous with stress and tensions, and can reduce many people’s well-being.
Risk factors in the workplace
Risk factors are closely associated with mental health problems, musculoskeletal troubles and cardiovascular diseases.
Global – Watch’s European Development Receives Support from the Embassy of Canada in France
On February 7, 2019, Global-Watch was invited to a meeting at the Embassy of Canada in Paris with Ambassador Isabelle Hudon LL.D., to discuss the development of Global-Watch among employers in France.
Cancer’s physical and psychological symptoms: when to intervene and for which ones?
From the first signs of cancer until the end of treatment, the process can be gruelling, and at times, the challenges are many
Shared office spaces – what to make of them
Shared office spaces are seen as innovative, modern, flexible and allowing for more efficient sharing of information and better communication. Is this really the case?
Report on the Global-Watch Lunch Conference, january 29, 2019 : Peter Kelly
Report from the January 29 conference with Mr. Peter Kelly, British expert in the field of workplace mental health.
Report on the Global-Watch Morning held in Montreal on January 23, 2019
The Global-Watch Morning Meeting held in Montreal on January 23rd 2019 reunited members and guests around the subject of harassment.
Challenges of the return to work for breast cancer survivors
For some people, the return to work after an absence due to illness can mean recovering their social network, improving their self-esteem, regaining a certain financial security or boosting their personal well-being. But the return does not always happen smoothly and can sometimes be complex.
Service with a smile: Easier said than done!
A smile, even though it can be authentic, can also be a mask, especially in a context where an employee’s work requires it. This mask can become exhausting. This phenomenon is not new in the research: it is known as emotional labour.
OXYGEN : CGI’s health and wellness strategy (In French)
Presentation of CGI’s health and wellness strategy
Report on the Global-Watch Morning held in Montreal on December 4, 2018
During the Global-Watch Morning held in Montreal on December 4, the workplace bullying toolkit and the second phase of development of the docket on strategy measurement indicators for workplace health and well-being were presented to affiliates who were unable to attend Rendez-vous Global-Watch in Paris in November.
Our 1st anniversary was celebrated with affiliates!
During the Global-Watch Morning held in Montreal on December 4, which brought together 30 large employers for the presentation of the workplace bullying toolkit and the second phase of development of the docket on strategy measurement indicators for workplace health and well-being, we celebrated Global-Watch’s first anniversary.
Second edition of the bi-annual Global-Watch Meetings in Paris : workplace harassment and indicators of health and well-being at work
This second Global-Watch Meetings event, held at the Orange offices in Paris, brought together representatives of French and Canadian companies. The standardization of indicators on the global level and the preserving of the uniqueness of each country’s local context contributed to the success of initiatives in workplace health and well-being.
What if we also looked after managers’ mental health?
What have you done lately to recognize your manager or support them in their work–life balance? If the answer does not spring to mind, you are not alone: the same is true for many employees.
Pointless and unreasonable: tasks that spoil work
Assigning tasks in a company is a management practice that is so common and routine, we rarely question our ways of doing it. It generally doesn’t pose a problem, since employees are hired based on their skills, and their work revolves around these. It gets tricky, however, when employees are assigned tasks that fall outside their expertise or tasks that seem… pointless.
Workplace bullying : What employers can and must do in the workplace
This toolkit includes 18 tools produced after consultation with 11 credible sources from more than 5 different countries.
3 initiatives to facilitate the return to work after mental health issues
In this video, Global-Watch presents 3 initiatives (Denmark, UK, Quebec) that facilitate the return to work after mental health issues.
Global-Watch Meetings : report from September 17, 2018
On September 17, a virtual Paris-Montreal-Quebec meeting was held with Global-Watch affiliates via videoconference, whose objective was to initiate work on indicators and impact measures of workplace health and well-being strategies with affiliates.
Financial health of millennials: A cry for help!
The arrival of millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) in the workplace has caused its share of upheaval. They bring with them a certain number of changes in ways of working, especially through their increased use of technology. They differ on several points from previous generations: their style of consumption, which happens more online, their greater difficulty in separating personal life and professional life, as well as the issue of their personal finances. The latter is a major source of stress, exacerbated by the combined accumulation of student debt and credit. Despite this financial stress, millennials often hesitate to ask for help in managing their finances.
Workplace bullying: Understanding it and reducing it
Although researchers have been interested in workplace bullying for several years, it remains largely misunderstood and is a challenge for organizations. Confusion around even the definition of bullying makes it more difficult to detect and, as a result, to reduce how often it occurs. This scientific interpretation aims to narrow down the concept of workplace bullying, to identify the main risk factors and to suggest prevention and intervention measures to deal with it, while taking into account the cultural context of organizations.
Psychological Health at Work – Some Frequently Asked Questions
Marie-Claude Pelletier, President and Founder of Global-Watch, and France St-Hilaire, Associate professor, Human Resource Management, Université de Sherbrooke and Scientific director of Global-Watch answer some frequently asked questions about psychological health in the workplace.
GLOBAL-WATCH SUMMER MISSION IN IVORY COAST
The president and founder of Global-Watch, Marie-Claude Pelletier, and the director of scientific monitoring and professor France St-Hilaire, Director of Équipe sur les organisations en santé (ÉOS) at the Université de Sherbrooke, undertook a summer mission in Ivory Coast to give presentations on workplace health and well-being during an international event, to meet workplace health and well-being representatives from Orange and to discuss possible collaborations between Ivory Coast and Québec on issues related to workplace health and well-being.
Recognizing and preventing fatigue at work…before something happens!
Fatigue at work affects a large number of employees around the world. It is the third most-reported health problem in Europe, and more than one in five workers in the US say they feel tired at work. Yet, in addition to affecting people’s quality of life and weakening their immune system, fatigue at work also entails major costs.
New technologies and new business models: how to take them into account without compromising employee health and productivity?
The global economy is evolving rapidly. Companies must embrace innovation and adapt to changes in industry and the economy, including the need to integrate new, digital technologies. This paper provides a summary of three reports and various case studies illustrating the impacts of this phenomenon on businesses.
Adapting programs to employees based on cultural differences: the example of work–family balance
When an organization decides to expand its business into other countries, it generally tries to increase its competitiveness in the global marketplace. This strategic decision, however, exposes it to new management challenges, related especially to cultural differences among employees from different countries.
Bullying in the workplace: Overview from the 2018 Conference on Bullying in Bordeaux
The 11th International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment (IAWBH) conference took place on June 5 to 8, 2018, in Bordeaux. The association aims to stimulate and generate ideas and research and to incorporate and disseminate research results and best practices in the area of harassment and bullying in the workplace.
When technology and personal life are not necessarily compatible!
In modern societies, the way of working is constantly evolving. Some of this change is facilitated by communication technologies which allow connectivity, immediacy and, in the process, permeability of the boundaries that once separated work from private life. It would be wrong, however, to blame technology by itself for these developments: electronic devices can be disabled, emails can be filtered and incoming (telephone) calls can be directed to voice mail. Nevertheless, hyperconnectivity makes individuals more accessible and implicitly requires them to be available online at all times. What is the impact on employees?
Older workers: adding value
Due to the aging of today’s workers, many organizations will experience major demographic declines over the next 20 years, which could create a labour shortage. Because of an increase in life expectancy, combined with a gradual extension to what was traditionally considered the age of retirement at 65, older workers are a growing proportion of the current labour force.
Pr. Kevin Kelloway : impact of leadership on the workplace health and well-being
Global-Watch a eu le privilège de recevoir le Pr. Kevin Kelloway le 29 mai 2018 à Montréal, lors de la 1re édition québécoise de ses Rendez-vous biannuels. Ce prestigieux professeur de la St-Mary’s University, titulaire de la Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la santé psychologique au travail, a présenté ses travaux sur l’incidence du leadership sur une culture positive de santé et bien-être au travail.
Global-Watch Meetings on management practices: 1st edition a resounding success
With a satisfaction rate of 98%, participants confirmed the relevance of this day, which allowed them to deepen their knowledge of management practices in workplace health and well-being, but also to talk to each other about lessons learned and best practices in an atmosphere of sharing and transparency.
Job crafting and leisure crafting: creating meaning and fostering commitment to work
Working environments are both dynamic and evolving. They subject employees to performance and adaptation challenges which can negatively influence their commitment to work. Job crafting – shaping or determining how one’s time is spent at work – is becoming more and more widespread. Employees seek to create meaning in their work and professional occupations, and this generally increases their commitment to the work.
Sustainable return to work for individuals with common mental disorders: Building on available resources
When an employee/worker with a common mental disorder (CMD) returns to work after a period of absence, his or her continued employment – or sustainable return to work (SRTW) – is an important issue at both the individual and organizational levels. A comprehensive understanding of the various concerns relating to CMDs and the conditions which positively impact a return to work are fundamental to the achievement of a SRTW.
Are healthcare programs for Canadian workers worth it?
Sanofi Canada announced the results of the 21st edition of the Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey on June 14 in Montréal. The survey is broad and detailed. It assesses the health of Canadian workers (“members”) with employer-sponsored healthcare plans and the concerns of companies or employers (“sponsors”) offering healthcare plans to their employees.
Cannabis and other psychoactive substances: what employers can and should do
This toolkit includes 9 tools developed from credible references around the world.
Preparing your company for the legalization of cannabis in Canada (video)
Jacques Provencher, a partner at Le Corre, a law firm in Laval, Quebec, specialized in labor and employment law, summarizes the new legal framework regarding cannabis consumption in Canada coming into effect in october of 2018. He also speaks of the importance of a clear drug policy for businesses and what is allowed or not in terms of drug testing in Canada.
Digital transformation : EUROGIP Debates Meeting Report
What are the challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation for health and safety at work in Europe?
The question was at the heart of the EUROGIP Debates that took place on Thursday, March 15, 2018 (Paris).
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Integrate workplace health and well-being one step at a time
The transtheoretical model of the stages of change is based on the premise that not all employees are necessarily at the same stage, and that your tools and programs must take this into account. Global-Watch framework for intervention makes it possible to better understand the systemic dynamics of an organization when it wishes to put in place health and well-being actions.
Afnor: Situation of health and quality of life in France and tools to facilitate the deployment of an approach (in French)
In France, health and quality of life at work (QWL) is an issue of corporate social responsibility, which affects social, societal and economic aspects. AFNOR presents the situation of QWL in France, as well as tools to facilitate the deployment of an approach.
Orvade’s health and quality of life at work approach (in French)
Orvade, a division of Veolia in France, has implemented a structured approach to health and quality of life at work based on simplicity. This approach consists of 5 steps: management commitment, creation of a committee, data collection, implementation of actions, and finally evaluation.
Health and quality of life at the heart of the Desjardins employee experience (in French)
Desjardins, which has been active in well-being and health management for over 20 years, believes that it is important to invest in health and quality of life at work because of the positive impacts on investment, the impacts of non-health on organizational performance, systemic and demographic issues, and the evolving needs of the workforce.
New promising approaches to implementing well-being programs at Bell (in French)
Bell Let’s Talk Day, a $100 million mental health program based on anti-stigma, care and access, occupational health and research, is a success both externally and internally.
Comparative analysis of workplace mental health guides and standards: understanding the pros and cons
Several international guides and standards are available to help employers implement mental health promotion and mental illness prevention in the workplace. But how effective are these guides and standards? Which best meet the specific needs of an organization? What criteria should their selection be based on?
When meaningful work and job satisfaction lead to good mental health
Meaningful work is an increasingly popular phenomenon when it comes to organizational health. More specifically, it appears that, when paired with job satisfaction, meaningful work improves employee’s mental health. How are these mechanisms related, and how can organizations benefit from them?
Participatory change to reduce insecurity
All organizational change comes with a lot of fear and insecurity, for managers as well as employees. Although a number of studies have been done on the topic of change in recent years, its impact on employee insecurity has not received a lot of attention. How to manage this insecurity and reduce negative consequences on the organization?
Bystanders intervention: taking action to stop workplace sexual harassment
Workplace sexual harassment is a persistent problem. Encouraging bystanders to intervene, directly or indirectly, therefore seems like a promising approach for dealing with it. How can these bystanders act to prevent or reduce the harm done to victims?
Global-Watch Meetings: minutes from March 12, 2018
On March 12, a virtual Paris-Montréal meeting was held with Global-Watch affiliates via videoconference.
Thanks to Groupe Orange, CGI and Desjardins for sharing their approach and their lessons learned for the rollout of complex or international strategies and/or workplace health and well-being.
Australian workers ‘grin and bear’ it in silent workplace bullying epidemic
Traditionally, workplace safety campaigns have focused on preventing physical injuries or deaths in agricultural and blue-collar industries, like construction.
Safe Work Australia statistics show that workplace fatalities have dropped, from 259 in 2003 to 182 in 2016.
But experts say the focus needs to also be placed on the growing impact of workplace bullying and sexual harassment.
Retention of older workers: the case of Finland
Global-Watch shares this interesting 13 minute video (in French), produced by le Mag Avenue de l’Europe, presenting examples of Finnish companies integrating older people in employment (55 years and over) both on the philosophical, ergonomic, social, and economic aspects.
Sleep : a lever for improved wellness and productivity
This toolkit includes 14 tools based on 56 credible sources from France, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Key practices for a successful and sustainable return to work
The return to work after an injury or work-related illness involves numerous challenges for both organizations and employees. The return to work coordinator will play a very important role in a successful and sustainable return to work. But what must the coordinator do in concrete terms to help this happen?
When work makes people sick, and sick people come to work
What do we know about presenteeism at work? We know that presenteeism is more costly than absenteeism for organizations. Yet it is rarely measured in workplaces, even though it is an important indicator of employees’ health. Presenteeism is the vicious work cycle that makes employees sick; these same employees who show up to work when they are sick are less productive.
Even a 10-minute break outdoors can reduce stress
Whether it’s meditation, breathing techniques or yoga, individual approaches to stress management are increasingly popular in organizations. Enjoying the outdoor environment to take breaks at work would be especially beneficial in reducing stress. What are the effects and how can you introduce them in your organization?
What if being fulfilled fathers meant that men could be satisfied employees?
Balancing work and family life is one of the current challenges for employees and organizations. Today, many working men want to be recognized and supported in their role as a parent. Being a fulfilled father also means being a more satisfied employee. All organizations have an interest in putting in place concrete ways to promote work–family balance and therefore improve work–family enrichment.
Putting Employee Wellness First : How The David Suzuki Foundation Does It
“Employers want all employees to come in and do their jobs, without being impacted by what could be going on at home or in their minds and bodies. But home life comes to work with us! That just isn’t a choice. So employers need flexible options for the individuals that make up their workforce; flexible policies are key to making that happen,” says Catherine Gordon, HR Director at the David Suzuki Foundation (DSF).
The Kaizen approach can improve your employees’ well being
Japanese continuous improvement methods such as Kaizen have been gaining in popularity in Western organizations over the past 10 years. These methods have been criticized, as some people find them inhuman and used to increase the rate of production, but can Kaizen also improve the psychological well being of employees?
Is recovery an effective action lever?
Many organizations would like to promote their employees’ work engagement.
Can recovery be an effective action lever?
“Being present here and now”: looking at mindfulness
Mindfulness is increasingly taking hold in workplaces, but is it just a fad or is it a promising intervention strategy to promote your employees’ psychological health, well-being and performance?
Flexible work schedule : Is it really beneficial?
At work as in their personal lives, employees must do multiple tasks. Flexible work schedule is one form of support that some organizations offer to employees so they can better deal with the demands of both areas of their lives. But is flexible work schedule really beneficial?
When workplace bullying intrudes into personal life
If we know that the challenges that employees encounter in their personal lives affect their work and the entire organization, what about the effect on their personal lives when they are victims of workplace bullying? Here are some original research results on the vicious circle of workplace bullying.
CANADIAN LAUNCH OF GLOBAL-WATCH: LES AFFAIRES CONFERENCE
Gathered at Montreal’s Sheraton Centre on January 24, 2018, as part of the 10th Santé psychologique au travail conference organized by Les Affaires, nearly 150 human resource management professionals discovered with great interest Global-Watch’s offer.
How to handle cancer in the workplace
Cancer, unfortunately, touches more and more people today, and therefore more and more employees. The good news is that current treatments allow us to envision a longer life expectancy. But this also means that employees who are sick can sometimes continue to work during their treatment, return to work after their illness, or even take on the role of caregiver. This leads to significant challenges for the workplace.
November 21 and 22, 2017 : Meeting of affiliates and European launch of Global-Watch Network
On November 21 and 22, 2017, at the offices of the Quebec Delegation in Paris, with representatives of more than 40 Quebec and French companies in attendance, the first meeting of affiliates as well as the European launch of Global-Watch Network took place.
Reminder: 20 points to consider in collecting data from your employees
Collecting information from your employees must contribute to the reflection to identify actions to implement. You thus avoid carrying out actions only by intuition or out of interest. In fact, experience has shown that it is easy but ineffective to do activities that were not identified as a result of a rigorous exercise.
Pratt and Whitney Canada
It was at the request of managers that the company set up, around ten years ago, the Return to Work Protocol – a process that was put in place to support employees from the start of their disability leave until their return to work.
