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Test your knowledge. ANSWERS. Review – test your knowledge. Mental health is defined as the absence of mental illness. TRUE FALSE.
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Test your knowledge ANSWERS
Review – test your knowledge • Mental health is defined as the absence of mental illness. TRUE FALSE • Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community (World Health Organization) • Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders • Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health • Mental health is determined by a range of socioeconomic, biological and environmental factors
Review – test your knowledge 2. Mental health problems are rare. TRUE FALSE • In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada experiences a mental health problem or illness and it affects almost everyone in some way • More than 6.7 million people in Canada are living with a mental health problem or illness today • By comparison 2.2 million people in Canada have type 2 diabetes • By the time people reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 people in Canada will have had or have a mental illness • If we include families and caregivers, mental health problems and illnesses impact almost everyone in some way
Review – test your knowledge 3. Which of the following statements is true? a b c d
Review – test your knowledge • Which of the following is NOT a worker’s duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1990)? a b c d
Review – test your knowledge 5. Implementing the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace is mandated in Canada. TRUE FALSE The Standard is a VOLUNTARY set of guidelines, tools and resources focused on promoting employees’ psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors.
Review – test your knowledge 6. Associate the description to the corresponding factor. ENGAGEMENT RECOGNITION AND REWARD INVOLVEMENT & INFLUENCE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Employees enjoy and feel connected to their work and where they feel motivated to do their job well A workplace where there is appropriate acknowledgement and appreciation of employees' efforts in a fair and timely manner. A workplace where employees are included in discussions about how their work is done and how important decisions are made. A workplace characterized by trust, honesty and fairness.
Review – test your knowledge • “A workplace where employees receive encouragement and support in the development of their interpersonal, emotional and job skills” describes which of the following factors? a b c d
Review – test your knowledge • “A workplace where there is a good fit between employees' interpersonal and emotional competencies, their job skills and the position they hold” describes which of the following factors? a b c d