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Employee health can be affected by:
A healthy workplace is one that takes all these things into consideration. It is a place where employees have a safe and clean work environment, where they have strong and supportive working relationships that give them a sense of control and influence over what happens to them, and where they are encouraged to look after their own health both at work and at home.
In any work setting, being aware of the signs that a coworker might be struggling with thoughts of suicide is crucial. By understanding the warning signs, recognizing risk factors, and knowing how to respond to suicidal thoughts or threats, we can all play a role in supporting our colleagues. Learn more.
Being healthy and feeling well at work is about more than just not being sick. To be truly "well" you need to take personal responsibility for your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. That means making choices that will help you improve or maintain your health. It also means stopping or reducing behaviour that isn't healthy. Here are some ideas for maintaining or improving your own health: