Psychological health and safety is a hot topic but one that many leaders struggle with addressing. Thankfully we have leaders like Mary Ann Baynton to help create standards and frameworks that leaders and organizations can use to ensure their workplace is one where everyone can thrive.
Mary Ann has done so much work in workplace wellness and has helped countless organizations and government agencies in Canada develop standards to support employees, leaders, and organizations in this area.
On this episode of the Mental Health in Minutes podcast, we talk about creating a dialogue around coping with work stress, approaching a standard of wellness, what happens when leaders are overwhelmed and frustrated, and more. And Mary Ann shares three big things that can help during times of overwhelm and why we can’t blame a single event for our burnout.
About Mary Ann Baynton:
Mary Ann is a consultant in the field of workplace mental health and psychological health and safety. She helped develop the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in Canada and serves as the Director of Collaboration and Strategy for Workplace Strategies for Mental Health which provides free resources compliments of Canada Life. Mary Ann is the author of several books including Mindful Manager, Keeping Well at Work and The Evolution of Workplace Mental Health in Canada. She strives to reduce unnecessary suffering by helping people get unstuck and improve working lives. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
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