Now is the time for employers to ensure they have a robust mental health policy in the workplace.

Psychologist, Dr. Janine Hubbard says the latest wave of COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on people across the province and workplaces have a duty to ensure that their employees feel valued and appreciated.

Dr. Hubbard says if an employer does not have a policy in place, “and I’m not talking about an APP or…a website…now is the time to invest in it.”

She says workers across all sectors are re-evaluating their workplaces and values, with a lot of people leaving long-time professions. She says things like burn-out, which is very real, can be addressed.