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CD062 Mental Health in Business with Hendrik Nieuwland
Hendrik Nieuwland is one of the Partners at boutique management-side labor and employment firm Shields O'Donnell MacKillop, LLP. He is a litigator and is responsible for helping clients solve problems practically and cost-effectively. Some of the cases he has represented include wrongful dismissal, human rights applications, and employment standards complaints. Apart from being a Partner, Hendrik has also authored several legal texts as well as content for many legal magazines.
Hendrik joins me today to discuss how mental health should be handled in a business. He shares his opinions on the current coronavirus outbreak and what employers can do to support their employees who are self-quarantining or working from home. He describes how most employers treat mental health in the workplace and the common mistakes they make. Hendrik also explains why organization leaders shouldn't be afraid to ask about their employee's mental health and how to handle violent situations involving their employees.
"One of the biggest mistakes employers make about mental health is they don't ask questions." - Hendrik Nieuwland
Today on the Creative Disruption Podcast:
- The current state of COVID-19 cases in Canada.
- Hendrik's take on traveling and quarantining during the coronavirus outbreak.
- How employers should deal with mental health and stress-related burnout.
- Hendrik's thoughts on working from home and the levels of productivity.
- Common sources of stressors for both leaders and employees.
- Why leaders shouldn't be afraid to ask about a person's mental health.
- How companies can provide mental health programs for employees who need them.
- What to do during a situation where an employee becomes violent.
- Common mistakes employers make regarding people on leave due to mental health.
Connect with Hendrik Nieuwland:
- Shields O'Donnell MacKillop, LLP
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Hendrik Nieuwland is one of the Partners at boutique management-side labor and employment firm Shields O'Donnell MacKillop, LLP. He is a litigator and is responsible for helping clients solve problems practically and cost-effectively. Some of the cases he has represented include wrongful dismissal, human rights applications, and employment standards complaints. Apart from being a Partner, Hendrik has also authored several legal texts as well as content for many legal magazines.
Hendrik joins me today to discuss how mental health should be handled in a business. He shares his opinions on the current coronavirus outbreak and what employers can do to support their employees who are self-quarantining or working from home. He describes how most employers treat mental health in the workplace and the common mistakes they make. Hendrik also explains why organization leaders shouldn't be afraid to ask about their employee's mental health and how to handle violent situations involving their employees.
"One of the biggest mistakes employers make about mental health is they don't ask questions." - Hendrik Nieuwland
Today on the Creative Disruption Podcast:
- The current state of COVID-19 cases in Canada.
- Hendrik's take on traveling and quarantining during the coronavirus outbreak.
- How employers should deal with mental health and stress-related burnout.
- Hendrik's thoughts on working from home and the levels of productivity.
- Common sources of stressors for both leaders and employees.
- Why leaders shouldn't be afraid to ask about a person's mental health.
- How companies can provide mental health programs for employees who need them.
- What to do during a situation where an employee becomes violent.
- Common mistakes employers make regarding people on leave due to mental health.
Connect with Hendrik Nieuwland:
- Shields O'Donnell MacKillop, LLP
Subscribe, Connect, Share
Thank you for joining me this week on the Creative Disruption podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave your honest feedback. Don't forget to share your favorite episodes with fellow CEOs to help them disrupt the status quo thinking and cement the future of their businesses.