McMaster’s Employee Well-being programs strive to advance the well-being of all faculty and staff through the promotion of year round holistic wellness initiatives, including, but not limited to, moving more, psychological wellness, and work-life balance.

Whether you require a workplace medical accommodation, information about disability benefits, or support in returning to work, our Employee Health team is here to support you.

McMaster is pleased to provide eligible employees with a comprehensive benefit plan, which incorporates expanded benefits for services received by mental health practitioners and paramedical services such as registered massage therapy.

Everyone plays an important role in creating healthy and respectful work environments. The 3 R’s (Recognize, Respond, Refer) is a tool we can use to provide support and guide respectful communication.

Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.

The World Health Organization describes burnout as a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.

Workplace advice line, newsletters, toolkits, workplace solutions, workshops for your team, and more.

A variety of mental health resources available to support our diverse community.

Spring and Summer 2021 – Article for Employees

Spring and Summer 2021 – Article for Managers

As the COVID-19 situation improves and more employees return to in-person workplaces, many people are facing a new set of concerns, sometimes called return or re-entry anxiety.

A psychological toolkit for heading back to work – for employees and leaders