Workplace Chaplaincy: People · Pressure · Presence.
The Whole Person at Work: Mindsets Canadian Employers Must Adopt to Turn the Tide on Stress, Burnout, and Disengagement
by: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 04/11/2026Personal stress doesn't clock out. Discover the mindsets Canadian employers must adopt to address the whole person at work, reduce absenteeism and turnover, and build a culture of care that transforms from the inside out.
Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Desk
by: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 31/10/2026Presenteeism is the workplace crisis hiding in plain sight. Employees are showing up while checked out, and it's costing Canadian businesses more than absenteeism ever could. Here's what's really going on.
Before the Breaking Point: The Case for a Trusted Presence at Work
by: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 28/10/2026Nearly 60% of Canadian employees with EAP access never use it. This piece explores why traditional support models fall short, what the research says about employee stress, and how workplace chaplaincy fills a gap no benefits package can.
The Person Nobody Knew They Needed: Defining the Role of a Workplace Chaplain
by: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 26/10/2026Employees are carrying more than their job descriptions, and the costs are showing up everywhere. This piece defines the chaplaincy model, explores why it works, and what it addresses that traditional programs were never designed to handle.
The Empty Chair: What Absenteeism Is Really Telling You About Your Workplace
by: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 21/10/2026Absenteeism is costing Canadian businesses billions, and most of it was preventable. This piece examines what is actually driving employees away from work and why the solution starts long before anyone calls in sick.
The Weight They Carry In
by: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 19/10/2026The mental health crisis in the workplace rarely announces itself loudly. Here is what the research says about the stress employees carry through the door each morning, and why silence is costing organizations far more than they realize.
