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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: January 15, 2026
Is your organization embracing the use of AI for occupational health and safety? This was the question that the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) asked just over 800 OHS professionals from organizations in Ontario and British Columbia in the...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: January 2, 2026
In Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), the term Code Black is used to designate a serious security threat in the workplace, such as an active...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: December 4, 2025
Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) programs are more than policies. They are the foundation for creating workplaces where every employee feels...
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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: November 28, 2025
Many employers find differentiating traumatic mental stress from chronic mental stress to be challenging. To provide clarity and assist leaders in...
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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: October 31, 2025
Since the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act was changed to recognize traumatic and chronic mental stress as compensable claims, the number of claims...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: October 22, 2025
As the digital age continues to evolve, employees are constantly bombarded by a relentless stream of negative news through social media and TV. We’re...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: October 2, 2025
Isolation and loneliness are psychosocial risk factors that are on the rise. If not addressed effectively, they can become psychosocial hazards that...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: September 18, 2025
Taking a Psychological health and safety (PHS) approach with curiosity, support and kindness can help a disengaged employee reconnect with obvious...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: August 28, 2025
With increased coverage in mainstream HR publications about employee burnout, heavy work demands and fatigue, it is evident that work experiences are...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: August 7, 2025
Crises can strike any organization, irrespective of size or industry. What distinguishes resilient organizations from those that falter is not the...