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Workplace disruptions like strikes and lockouts can negatively impact a workforce’s mental health. One study found that while both strikes and lockouts can increase employees’ stress, lockouts create higher psychological distress. External events such as inclement weather, power outages, natural dis...
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Dr. Bill Howatt, founder and CEO of Howatt HR, refers to himself as a behavioural scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and employers can work together to reduce mental harm and promote mental health in the workplace.
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