Mental health in the workplace
Workplaces play a dual role in the area of mental health. On the one hand, they can be a stressful environment that contributes to mental health problems among workers. On the other hand, they can play an important part in helping to detect and manage mental health problems when they arise among workers, and in ensuring the healthy recovery and return of workers who are off work due to a mental health issue. IWH research in this area helps paint a clearer picture of the prevalence of mental health problems among workers, the types of labour force and workplace factors that may contribute to poor mental health, and the workplace-based and system prevention efforts that can help improve the mental health of workers and ensure they have the proper supports when needed.
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One in four young adults in the U.S. have poor mental health—and the lowest earnings among their peers

Widely used survey lacks ability to tell apart 13 distinct psychosocial work factors
TIE-C-MI: Trajectories of Income and Employment of Canadians with Mental Illness

One in four young adults in the U.S. have poor mental health—and the lowest earnings among their peers
Understanding the role of parental employment quality in child mental health
Synthesis of evidence to support EMS personnel's mental health during disease outbreaks: a scoping review
Parallel latent trajectories of mental health and personal earnings among 16- to 20 year-old US labor force participants: a 20-year longitudinal study

Educators lack protection in-class and support online, studies find
Two recent peer-reviewed studies by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) shed light on the impacts of COVID upon educators. A lack of workplace protective measures and support for those teaching online have taken a huge toll on educators’ mental and physical health.
Perceived adequacy of infection control practices and symptoms of anxiety among in-person elementary school educators in Ontario
Return to work in Ontario police services: Current experiences and practices
Response to NIOSH request for information on interventions to prevent work-related stress and support health worker mental health
