How can moving towards a healthy workplace culture improve your small business? Learn simple steps you can take to retain great people and boost productivity. Then, hear about three free tools that simplify health and safety - and save you time! Guest is Kelly Hultink, WSPS Consultant, Workplace Mental Health. 

Note: This episode was recorded on October 11, 2023. All information presented was in effect at that time

Show Notes
Level Up! Ontario Skilled Trades Fairs - https://levelupontario.ca/

Healthy Workplaces: Positive Workplace Culture
Download a copy of Psychological Safety in Practice: A Guidebook for Managers - https://www.wsps.ca/resource-hub/guides/psychological-safety-in-practice-a-guidebook-for-managers

Visit the Mental Harm Prevention Roadmap site to build a psychological safety action plan - https://mentalhealthroadmap.wsps.ca/

Mental Health Infographic Poster - https://www.wsps.ca/resource-hub/posters/mental-health-poster

Quick Safety Tips: Workplace Psychological Safety - Watch these quick safety tips to find out what it means to have a psychologically safe workplace, the role of managers and supervisors, the positive outcomes on worker mental health and the workplace, and steps to get started. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5FjdkloWJydPTCmh5PjGvJHTUE_RCt39

Check out a variety of mental health and well-being resources to protect employees from mental harm. - https://www.wsps.ca/resource-hub/employee-wellbeing

Contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
·	Looking for Small Biz resources and more information? Visit the WSPS Small Business Centre: https://www.wsps.ca/how-we-help/small-business-centre
·	Have health and safety questions? Contact the WSPS Customer Care online: https://www.wsps.ca/forms/customer-care or call 1-877-494-WSPS (9777).
·	Have questions about this podcast or show ideas? We’d love to hear from you! Contact smallbizsafety@wsps.ca.

Follow WSPS on social media
·	Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSPS_NEWS
·	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wsps.news
·	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workplace-safety-&-prevention-services
·	YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WSPSpromo

#31 - How prioritizing workplace culture pays!

There are COVID-19 variants lurking – what do they mean for you, your business and the masks you use? Safety experts Kirsi Henry and Jack Minacs get the scoop from WSPS’ “mask guru” Wagish Yajaman.

Note: This episode was recorded on February 9, 2021. All information presented was in effect at that time. Please check with your local Public Health unit to confirm up-to-date prevention measures that are in place in your area. 

RESOURCES 

Intro
WSPS Article: 5 steps to keep up with evolving COVID-19 requirements
https://www.wsps.ca/Information-Resources/Articles/5-steps-to-keep-up-with-evolving-COVID-19-requirem.aspx  

Ontario Small Business Support Grant
https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/msrf/#/

Ontario support grant to small businesses to assist with the costs of PPE.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/businesses-get-help-covid-19-costs#section-1 

IN THE NEWS: Masks: the Next Frontier

WSPS article on current mask recommendations
https://www.wsps.ca/Information-Resources/Articles/6-ways-to-meet-COVID-variants-head-on.aspx

WSPS article on how to safely use, handle and dispose of face coverings
https://www.wsps.ca/Information-Resources/Articles/how-to-safely-use-face-coverings.aspx 

WSPS Fact Sheet: Filtering Face Pieces, Masks and Fabric Face coverings
https://d1ow5xpphy0w2p.cloudfront.net/common/Masks-Face-Coverings-Featr-Sht-LR-Final.pdf 

WSPS Poster: Using the Hierarchy of Controls to fight COVID-19
https://d1ow5xpphy0w2p.cloudfront.net/common/covid19-hierarchy-of-controls-poster.pdf 

Ontario.ca: Using Masks in the Workplace
https://www.ontario.ca/page/using-masks-workplace 

New York Times animation on how masks work
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/30/science/wear-mask-covid-particles-ul.html

Toronto Star article: One mask or two? As other countries explore new options, Canada sticks to its COVID-19 advice
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/01/28/one-mask-or-two-as-other-countries-explore-new-options-canada-sticks-to-its-covid-19-advice.html 

Washington Post opinion article on premium masks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/26/n95-masks-safest-next-best-options/

Contact Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

Looking for Small Biz resources and more information? Visit the WSPS Small Business Centre
https://www.wsps.ca/Small-Business-Centre/Home.aspx

Have health and safety questions? Contact the WSPS Duty Consultant by email dutyconsultant@wsps.ca or call 1-877-494-WSPS (9777).

Have questions about this podcast or show ideas? We’d love to hear from you! Contact:  smallbizsafety@wsps.ca
 

Follow WSPS on social media

Twitter
https://twitter.com/WSPS_NEWS

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/wsps.news 

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/workplace-safety-&-prevention-services

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/WSPSpromo


Download the free WSPS COVID at Work App 
This new app gives workers access to helpful health and safety information and resources on the go. Download from:

The App Store 
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/prevent-covid-at-work/id1531461767 

Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apps.wsps

#4 - Masks: the Next Frontier

Run a small business? Let our safety experts walk you through simple steps to make your workplace safer and your business better.

Brought to you by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) in Ontario, Canada.

#31 - How prioritizing workplace culture pays!

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