b"WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTHdissatisfaction, turnover and the overall poor perception of long-termAdopting the Standard can help long-term care care as a career choice (Ministry ofleaders to:Long-Term Care, July 30, 2020).Identify and eliminate workplace hazards that pose a risk ofpsychological harm; Assess and control workplace risks that cannot be eliminatedEach organization's(for example, stressors due to organizational change or reasonable job demands);needs and chosenImplement structures, policies and practices that supportpathway towards apsychological health and safety in the workplace; andhealthier workplaceFoster a culture that promotes and protects mental health. may be different, but there are a fewMental health issuessystemic in nature, the authors of account for one-third orthe Long-Term Care Staffing Study common steps thatmore of short-term andfocus on five priority areas: increasing staffing levels; improving the culture experts recommend long-term disability claimsof long-term care; improving in Canada. Mental illness workload and working conditions; related absenteeism andeffective leadership and access to presenteeism (when anspecialized expertise; and attracting the right people and providing On the other hand, Workplaces employee comes to workopportunities for learning and growth. with a positive approach todespite being sick and theirThe report highlights the need to psychological health and safetyperformance suffers as aprotect workers from physical, mental are better able to recruit and retainresult) costs the economyand emotional risk, and urges the talent, have improved employee$6.3 billion annuallylong-term care sector to adopt the engagement, enhanced productivity,National Standard.[and] are more creative and(Deloitte, 2019).innovative. Other positive impactsThe National Standardinclude a reduction of several keyThe National Standard of Canada workplace issues including the riskUltimately, a mentally healthy andfor Psychological Health and Safety of conflict, grievances, turnover,resilient long-term care workforcein the Workplace describes how disability, injury rates, absenteeism andwould be more equipped to provideorganizations can take a systematic performance, or morale problemsquality care for residents. Recognizingapproach to improve workplace (CSA Group, 2013).that staffing issues are complex andwellness. The Standard describes www.oltca.com LONG TERM CARE TODAY 21"