{"id":6337,"date":"2025-03-31T16:06:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T23:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?post_type=safetytopic&#038;p=6337"},"modified":"2025-03-31T16:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T23:07:14","slug":"psychological-injuries-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"safetytopic","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?safetytopic=psychological-injuries-in-the-workplace","title":{"rendered":"Psychological injuries in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psychological injuries are mental health conditions that are thought to be caused by potentially traumatic events and other stressors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grief and loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burnout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike physical injuries, psychological injuries in the workplace can be difficult to identify and address. They are often invisible and underreported, which can lead to a lack of support and worsening symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workplace conditions, such as high stress, workplace violence, bullying, or job insecurity, can contribute to psychological harm. Creating a psychologically safe and healthy work environment is key to preventing and addressing these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For employers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educate employees about mental health and train leaders to recognize signs of psychological distress or injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide and promote access to mental health services and supports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster open communication about mental health and well-being to reduce stigma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commit to and implement a <a href=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/service\/strengthening-a-culture-of-respect-and-engagement-score\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/service\/strengthening-a-culture-of-respect-and-engagement-score\/\">psychologically healthy and safe workplace<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For employees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utilize available mental health supports, such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice <a href=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/topics\/psychological-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace\/get-psyched-self-care\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/topics\/psychological-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace\/get-psyched-self-care\/\">self-care <\/a>to support mental well-being. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to a positive workplace culture by promoting psychological health and safety. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psychological injuries in the workplace require as much attention and consideration as physical injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6341,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[],"audience":[118],"topic-type":[181],"topic":[52,173,349],"class_list":["post-6337","safetytopic","type-safetytopic","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","audience-audience","topic-mental-health","topic-psychological-health-and-safety","topic-psychological-injuries"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/safetytopic\/6337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/safetytopic"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/safetytopic"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6337"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Faudience&post=6337"},{"taxonomy":"topic-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftopic-type&post=6337"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftopic&post=6337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}