Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces

In this episode of the Calltime Podcast, we’re joined by Mary Ann Baynton, Chief Experience Officer at Mary Ann Baynton & Associates Corp and Director of Strategy for Workplace Strategies for Mental Health. Mary Ann shares her expertise on creating psychologically safe workplaces, offering practical tips for reducing stress and promoting mental well-being, especially in high-pressure industries like film. Tune in to hear about the importance of vulnerability, managing expectations, and fostering a supportive environment in the workplace. Don't miss these powerful insights for better mental health at work!

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health:

• An initiative providing free, practical ideas, tools, and resources to help with the prevention, intervention, and management of workplace mental health issues.https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/ 

FlourishDx:

• A platform providing tools and resources for managing psychosocial risks and promoting psychological health and safety.FlourishDX

Psychologically Safe Leader Method:

• A resource designed to help leaders create and maintain psychologically safe workplaces.https://www.mindfulemployer.ca/psychologicallysafeleadermethod 

National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (Z1003):

• A set of voluntary guidelines, tools, and resources intended to guide organizations in promoting mental health and preventing psychological harm at work.https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/national-standard/ 

ISO 45003: Psychological health and safety at work

An international standard providing guidelines for managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.https://www.iso.org/standard/64283.html

Credits:

Host / Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregg Taylor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Levett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Engineer and Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gaëtan Harris