10/16/2026
October is Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month! A healthy workplace is more than a nice atmosphere or a team that gets along. It’s a workplace where people feel respected, supported, safe to speak up, and confident that concerns will be taken seriously.
Here are 5 signs of a healthy workplace:
💬People feel safe speaking up.
Employees can ask questions, share concerns, disagree, or raise an issue without fear of retaliation or being dismissed.
💬Respect is part of the culture.
People are treated with dignity regardless of their role, identity, background, or position within the organization.
💬Boundaries are respected.
Healthy workplaces recognize that everyone has limits, and those boundaries are respected around communication, workload, time, and personal space.
💬 Concerns are taken seriously.
When someone experiences or witnesses harmful behaviour, there are clear ways to report it and people know they will be listened to and supported.
💬Leaders model healthy behaviour.
Creating a healthy workplace starts at the top. Leaders set the tone by communicating respectfully, addressing harmful behaviour, and taking responsibility for workplace culture.
At SHIFT, we know that preventing workplace harassment starts with understanding what healthy workplaces look like, and recognizing when something isn’t right.
▫️SHIFT
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