As an Occupational Health and Safety Manager you are responsible for developing programs to improve employee health and well-being. The Human Resources department where you work reports that absenteeism rates are increasing and that the number of long-term disability claims related to mental health has nearly doubled this last year.

What would you recommend that the organization do to address these concerns? (3 marks)

In addition to your recommendations, Human Resources feels that some background reading would help staff who feel stressed. Please recommend a resource, a book, an article or a trustworthy website for staff to read. (2 marks)