Confronting the Invincibility Myth in Health care
This study involved semistructured interviews with 22 faculty physicians working in Canada. It focused on their experiences of wellness and burnout, their perceptions of wellness initiatives, and how their experiences and perceptions influence their uptake of the rapidly proliferating strategies aimed at nurturing their resilience. Participants denounced the “Invincibility Myth” in which physicians are expected to be “superhuman” and “sacrifice everything” for medicine.
Diversion of Controlled Drugs In Hospitals
Drug losses and theft from the healthcare system are accelerating; hospitals are pressured to implement safeguards to prevent drug diversion. This article provides insights into system-based strategies to reduce the opportunity for diversion (see Table 3).
Wellness-Centered Leadership
This resource summarizes the mindset, behaviors, and outcomes of the elements of the Wellness-Centered Leadership (WCL) model. It also discusses their application for physician leaders.
“What Matters To You?” Conversation Guide For Improving Joy In Work
With burnout and staff turnover in health care continuing to rise at alarming rates, leaders are seeking ways to improve joy in work. This resource can help leaders understand what's meaningful to staff and the factors that contribute to burnout by asking, “What matters to you?”
Physician Wellness Hub
This webpage/toolkit provides reliable wellness tools and resources to empower physicians, medical learners, leaders and educators to create change in the culture of medicine.
It Starts At The Top
A series of live panels hosted by Mental Health Research Canada featuring insights by CEOs and leaders on workplace mental health.
The Nokiiwin Workplace Wellness Toolkit
A toolkit for creating healthier and safer First Nations workplaces.
Opening Minds
The largest systematic effort in Canadian history focused on reducing stigma related to mental illness.
Elephant In The Room
A national anti-stigma campaign designed to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.
Like Minds, Like Mine
A public awareness programme that aims to increase social inclusion and end discrimination towards people with experience of mental illness or distress.
See Me
A public awareness programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
Responding To Domestic Violence Situations At Work
This website was designed to help organizations respond to domestic violence situations at work.