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With a variety of contributors, the ideas and experiences shared make this a rich resource for creating healthy, psychologically safe, engaged and inclusive workplaces. ### Culture (2) [![Image of red and white tulips with parliment building showing behind ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Vacation.png?width=900&height=444&name=Vacation.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/rest-recharge-thrive-how-to-build-a-vacation-friendly-workplace-culture) 3 min read #### [Rest, Recharge & Thrive: How to build a vacation-friendly workplace culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/rest-recharge-thrive-how-to-build-a-vacation-friendly-workplace-culture) ![Picture of Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/fresh-communications-in-collaboration-with-wsps): August 23, 2023 We're into the dog days of summer and vacation season. Hopefully, you've had a steady rotation of people taking the opportunity to get away from work... 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Psychology Today says, “Learned helplessness... 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Jody is the former Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of... 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The event... 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While financial and organizational... 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If you’re not already familiar with the relatively recent buzzword, microaggressions,... 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The results of the most recent Health and... [Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/culture) [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Health & Safety Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/health-safety-culture) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/many-leaders-are-grossly-underestimating-the-importance-of-health-and-safety-to-employees) [![Image of person using there hands to create a frame around the sun](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-May-12-2023-03-16-47-7461-PM.png?width=900&height=444&name=Untitled%20design-May-12-2023-03-16-47-7461-PM.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/domestic-violence-may-be-looming-over-your-workplace.-are-you-ready-to-protect-employees) 3 min read #### [Domestic violence may be looming over your workplace. 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