Mental

Health
Plan

By:
Winnicent Zuo
(HR Manager)

Human Resource Management

 “1 in 5 Canadians experience a psychological health
problem or illness in any given year. Psychological
health problems and illnesses are the number one
cause of disability in Canada. Psychological health
problems cost the Canadian economy ~$51 billion
per year, $20 billions of which results from work-
related causes.” (Government of Canada, 2017)

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Agenda

Facts of
Solution Plan
Mental Health

Summary &
Result of Plan Questions

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Fact of
Mental
Health
Fact
• Most of
Employees
suffering

Impact
• Lower Work
Performance

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Solution Plan

What Involved
• Free Mental health lectures
• Train manager to recognize
sick employees
• Free or subsidized clinical
screening and counseling for
depression

Plan Schedule
• Start from February to all of
BMO Bank employees online

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Fact of
Mental
Health
Adopt This Plan
• Healthier company
environment
• Employee will stay
• Lower the potential cost for
weak employee
performance

Not Adopt This Plan

• Implicit cost for low work
efficiency of sick employees
• Increasing turnover rate.

6
Conclusion

Mental • Serious in
Health Canada
Issues

• Welfare to
Plan Employees

Implement • Consequences

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Thank You
For Winnicent Zuo
Listening! Email: szuo051@uottawa.ca
Instagram: winnicent4real

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