Mental Health at Work

Joint committee calls on Canada’s government to create centre of expertise on mental health

Canada should create a centre of expertise on mental health, according to a joint committee of civil servants and public sector union representatives set up by the previous government. The […]

‘Leadership is about courage,’ says senior official who speaks out about battle with depression

A senior civil servant whose team won an innovation award for its work in supporting workplace wellbeing has spoken of her struggle with depression and is urging other leaders to show […]

Creating a truly ‘civil’ service

The damaging effects of bullying and discrimination are widely recognised. But lower-level rudeness and disrespectful behaviour also takes a toll on organisational performance, says Michel Vermette Over recent years, multiple […]

Canada’s Treasury Board president Scott Brison promises action plan on mental health by March 2016

The minister responsible for Canada’s public service has pledged to publish an action plan by March next year setting out how the government will implement the recommendations by a joint […]
Former UK Cabinet Secretary, Lord O'Donnell, speaking at GGF's Global Government Summit

Former UK cabinet secretary joins ‘cross-society campaign’ on mental health

Former UK cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell has joined a call for increased investment in mental health services, ahead of a key government announcement on strategic spending priorities. O’Donnell who retired […]