The Mental Health Commission of Canada announced this month it will be developing a new program to support employers in fostering psychological safety in their workforces.
Over three years, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is putting roughly $820,000 towards a Psychological Health and Safety Audit Program, to train and assist employers with implementing psychological safety.
But what exactly is psychological safety, and how is it different from other wellbeing and engagement programs? Are there legal considerations?