The Industrial Accident Prevention (IAPA) urged Canadian employers to create workplace environments "conducive to good mental health" as National Mental Health Week (May 1 through 7) approaches.
IAPA reports mental health disorders in the workplace cost nearly 14% of net annual profits of Canadian companies with an annual price tag of up to $16 billion.
IAPA CEO Maureen Shaw said occupational stress is a major contributor to mental health disorders in the workplace.
"Sometimes occupational stress is a source of stimulation, motivation, and energy and other times it occurs when demands relat...
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