JUST CE139 - 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety

The workshop focusses on the foundation of Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) at work, and explores 13 factors that have been shown to contribute to a psychologically healthy and safe workplace:

• Organizational culture
• Psychological and Social Support
• Clear Leadership and Expectations
• Civility and Respect
• Psychological Competencies and Demands
• Growth and Development
• Recognition and Reward
• Involvement and Influence
• Workload Management
• Engagement
• Balance
• Psychological Protection
• Protection of Physical Safety

Each factor is examined, and a format is provided for brainstorming, considering, identifying, and selecting actions that could support each factor. A bibliography, list of resources, and list of references is also provided.

Instructor Marie Fast has a 30-year history providing mental health services as a clinician, supervisor and manager. In the past five years she has expanded her knowledge and skills to focus on psychological health and safety in the workplace, through teaching, building courses and workshops, and consulting with workplaces on issues related to mental health and building a psychologically safe workplace.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course you will:

  • Learn how psychological health and safety is considered to part of the Safety Management system
  • Understanding of the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety the importance of the 13 factors 
  • Learn to discuss implementation of the 13 factors with their teams.
  • Participants will complete an authentic (with team members are present) assessment of their team's psychological health against the 13 factors, or, if their team is not present, participants will have an experience of completing an assessment with the class representing their team.
Who should enroll

The course is designed to focus on operational managers and supervisors and support them to implement psychological initiatives with their team. If the whole team can attend, even better, as a team will leave having done the work to know which of the factors they should prioritize.

Duration and format

Duration 7 hours 

Format In-person

Withdrawals and refunds
Withdrawals and refunds
NON-CREDIT COURSE REFUND POLICY


Withdrawal 7 days prior to course start time: Full Refund
Withdrawal fewer than 7 days prior to course start time: No Refund

Please refer to the Tuition Refund policy.

This policy applies to all students taking credit courses at Yukon University and all noncredit students taking courses through the Continuing Studies division with Yukon University.

This course has no upcoming sessions scheduled