I tried to write a blog about workload and it took me six months

This article was originally published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Click here to view the original article. At YMCA WorkWell, we're on a mission to identify, research and take action on the top organizational challenges to employee...

Managing leaves of absence, accommodation and requesting medical documentation: Best practices for Canadian nonprofits

Managing employee leaves can be challenging for nonprofit organizations, especially those operating without a dedicated human resources team. As we navigate the evolving landscape of the post-pandemic workplace, the challenges surrounding leaves of absence and medical requests have become increasingly...

The hidden costs of workplace stress: Emotional trauma and its long-term effects

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. In today’s fast-paced and high-stress work environment, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience workplace-induced emotional trauma. Workplace stress can have significant and long-term effects on individuals, including emotional trauma....

Employing remote workers in your nonprofit: Legal considerations and practical tips

Includes 8 essential resources that’ll help you navigate the landscape of remote working effortlessly!  In recent years, remote work has become increasingly popular across many industries, including the nonprofit sector in Canada. With advances in technology and changes in work...

Ontario nonprofit HR: All policies you need in 2023 to be compliant

According to a Statistics Canada report, Ontario is home to over 58,000 registered nonprofits that together employ over 844,000 people. That’s a lot of employees, and employers have to ensure they’re complying with employment laws and applying them correctly to...

Workplace mental health resources for nonprofit managers and professionals 

Although certainly not a new topic, over the past few years we’ve seen an increased interest in the topic of workplace mental health.  And one thing we consistently hear from our community is that, while they know that workplace mental...

“There truly is no work-life separation”: An Interview with Paula Allen about workplace mental health

In our February 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode checking up on workplace mental health in Canada’s nonprofit sector, we interviewed Paula Allen, Global Leader, Research and Total Wellbeing and a Senior Vice-President, TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks). In our interview, Paula...

CharityVillage Connects: Workplace Mental Health in Canada’s Nonprofit Sector: It’s Time for a Check Up

One year after we first covered the issue of workplace mental health on CharityVillage Connects, we are back with a wellness check up on the sector. How are nonprofits faring today, what’s changed since last year, and, perhaps most importantly,...

Wellness and well-being are not the same

This article was previously published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Renowned author and employee burnout expert Jennifer Moss argues that organizations can no longer afford to ignore employee well-being. And, you know what? She’s absolutely right. Multiple surveys suggest...

New Solutions for Old Problems: Tackling Workplace Mental Health in 2023

Original Broadcast Date: February 16, 2023. Summary: Disengaged workers, work overload, and burnout are not new workforce problems and were actually steadily increasing well before the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, the pandemic created a tipping point, challenging not only long-held assumptions about...