Resources

Are You in Balance? The Work-Life Balance Quiz (Canadian Mental Health Association)

IHI Framework for Improving Joy In Work (Institute for Healthcare Improvement)

This document summarizes a large literature on theory and evidence about factors associated with better or worse morale, burnout, and satisfaction in work. It also cites a growing number of health care organizations that are innovating in pursuit of joy in work, and often getting significant, measurable results.

Verbal vs. Non-verbal Communication

We communicate with much more than words: when we interact with someone, our body has a language of its own. The way we sit, the gestures we make, the way we talk, how much eye contact we make – all of these are non-verbal ways of communicating that impact the messages our words are sending. Learn how you can communicate effectively.

Helping Troubled Co-workers (Mary Ann Baynton)

Options for helping a co-worker whose mental health may be at risk.