Research indicates that workers in the oil and gas industry suffer from a higher degree of anxiety and depression than the general population. Men are three times less likely than women to seek professional mental health services help. Mitch Hermansen discusses the challenges men typically face with their mental health.
Company policies relating to respect in the workplace are required both to meet legislated requirements and address mental health issues, particularly during these extraordinary times. Learn how to increase the effectiveness of these policies by increasing employee engagement and buy-in.
A combination of strategies aimed at maintaining and/or improving one's emotional and psychological well-being are crucial for managing mental health.
After representing Canada in the 1994 Olympics, NHL goaltender, Corey Hirsch began having panic attacks, something he felt he couldn’t share with his teammates.
Later, after being diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Corey says putting a name to the illness was a relief.
Now as a mental health advocate, Corey shares his own story to help others who might be struggling.
Resources for employers and supervisors to support workers' mental health, as well as their own.
Raising awareness and having discussions about men's mental health can make a difference.