Work Stress
Work stress occurs when the demands of your job surpass your ability to cope. It can lead to feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, and exhaustion, impacting both mental and physical health.
Websites/Resources
Employee & Family Assistance Services (EFAS) – BC Public Service Agency
Available services include counselling, career support, family support, financial and legal services, health coaching and more. This confidential and free services is available to all BC Public Service Agency (the PSA) employees.
Bullying & Harassment
From WorkSafe BC, find comprehensive resources for workers and employers including legal rights, and responsibilities, procedures for reporting and investigation, and a resource toolkit.
10 Best Stress Management Tools for Employees
10 strategies for establishing and maintaining a productive, sustainable work environment.
Strategies to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace
Explore conflict resolution strategies, the process for resolution, and review essential conflict resolution skills.
My Workplace Mental Health
Based in Vancouver, B.C., this site offers free articles, instructional videos, and external resources to support psychological health and safety at work.
Effective Stress Reduction Techniques for High-Achieving Professionals
Curated, actionable strategies based in psychology and neuroscience research.
10-Minute Tools for Managing Stress
Managing stress doesn’t have to take a big chunk of time. Small chunks can work just as well–and that’s one of the keys to managing stress in a busy life.
Prevent Burnout
Strategies to help identify risks and prevent burning out at work.
Worksheets/Information Sheets
Perfectionism Self-Help Resources
Info sheets and learning modules on managing perfectionism, developed by clinical psychologists at the Centre for Clinical Interventions.
Tolerating Distress Self-Help Resources
Info sheets and worksheets on managing uncomfortable but unavoidable distress. Developed by clinical psychologists at the Centre for Clinical Interventions.
7 Stress Management Tips
Worksheet for managing stress during challenging times.
Procrastination Self-Help Resources
Info sheets, worksheets, and learning modules on managing procrastination developed by clinical psychologists at the Centre for Clinical Interventions.
3 Stress and Burnout Prevention Exercises
When identifying stress and burnout, here are some useful, more in-depth exercises from Positive Psychology.