Psychological Well-being

McMaster’s Workplace Health & 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 to support your well-being.

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.

Resources to access immediate mental health support for yourself, a colleague, or a loved one.

A free, guided self-help program that’s effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate depression, or may be feeling low, stressed, worried, irritable or angry.  This program is free free for Ontarians.

The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.

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

These materials will help employees and managers understand how to foster a psychologically safe environment, where employees can ask questions, voice concerns, acknowledge mistakes, and present ideas without fear of embarrassment, rejection or punishment.

Prioritizing yourself is more than self-care, it involves activities that reduce stress, strengthen energy and restore health.  These resources are available to support your self-care practices, both at work and at home.

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.