The Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health

Paula says the pandemic is a massively traumatic experience. We have actually gotten use to being in a way that is more sensitive to stress than we were before. The human mind doesn't like any of those points that I had mentioned. They put undue stress on us. And when you think about it, what did the pandemic bring into our lives from a mental health point of view? It brought change. It brought uncertainty. It brought risk. It brought increased isolation. Those are the big triggers. Paul: "We only need to know what we know ahead of time"

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Toxic workplaces aren’t just bad for employee mental health, they’re bad for business.

No one sets out to build a toxic workplace culture, yet 2 out of 3 employees have experiences toxic workplaces. What’s worse, 44% of employees blame leadership.

As leaders, it’s more important than ever that we know how to spot, and stop, toxic workplace culture, and create healthy work environments in which people and businesses thrive.

To help us unpick this complex topic, we’re joined by three expert guests.

Bonnie Low-Kramen is a TedX Speaker, Workplace Advocate and Best-Selling Author of Staff Matters, helping executives and teams work together to create the ultimate workplace.
Paula Allen is a Global Leader in Research and Client Insights at TELUS Health (formerly LifeWork), and an expert in total well-being strategy for workplaces.
Rita Ernst is a Positivity Influencer, Organisational Consultant and best-selling author of Show Up Positive. She is committed to building workplaces where happiness and productivity converge to create positive, committed, high-performing teams.

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