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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Listening to your employees

Use this listening exercise as practice when you're speaking with an employee (or employees) about change.
Listening to your employees

Use this listening exercise as practice when you're speaking with an employee (or employees) about change. You may not ask all these questions but consider using some of them.

Use this listening exercise as practice when you're speaking with an employee (or employees) about change. You may not ask all these questions but consider using some of them. Use open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS) skills to explore the following questions while always reflecting understanding when the person shares their thoughts. You can have a free-flowing conversation with the person and use these questions as a guide.

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An introduction to Motivational Interviewing is a free virtual workshop designed for leadership across the healthcare sector.
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A workplace where there is effective leadership and support that helps employees know what they need to do, how their work contributes to the organization and whether there are impending changes.
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British Columbia has announced the termination of the Emergency Order enacted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Take a few minutes to reflect before or after a difficult workplace communication. This resource is a companion to the webinar: "Before you speak: Communicate with intention."
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Not sure where to start after a WorkSafeBC inspection? We can provide support with your health and safety concerns and questions, both physical and psychological.
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This quick reference guide is designed for healthcare assistants working in long-term care and community settings. These simple, practical strategies can be used during your shift to help manage stress, stay grounded, and build resilience — without adding extra time to your day.
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Try one suggestion each day for 30 days. Complete a row, column, or the entire card! These small, practical actions build stress management skills and emotional resilience.
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A stress basket is a thoughtful, practical gift that supports relaxation, resilience, and self-care. Here are 40 ideas you can include or mix and match to create your own personalized stress basket.
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The latest province-wide survey by WorkSafeBC highlights that while many employers in long-term care are familiar with SafeCare BC, awareness is notably lower among home support and smaller operators.
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Use this listening exercise as practice when you're speaking with an employee (or employees) about change.
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The minutes from the 2024 SafeCare BC Annual General Meeting.
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