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The Whole Person at Work: Mindsets Canadian Employers Must Adopt to Turn the Tide on Stress, Burnout, and Disengagement

The Whole Person at Work: Mindsets Canadian Employers Must Adopt to Turn the Tide on Stress, Burnout, and Disengagementby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 04/11/2026

Personal 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.

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The Whole Person at Work: Mindsets Canadian Employers Must Adopt to Turn the Tide on Stress, Burnout, and Disengagement

Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Desk

Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Deskby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 31/10/2026

Presenteeism 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.

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Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Desk

Built for Efficiency, Not for People

Built for Efficiency, Not for Peopleby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 23/10/2026

Most organizations invest in mental health access, not relationships. Explore why EAP use remains low, the limits of reactive support, and how workplace chaplaincy builds trust through a familiar presence before crisis hits.

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Built for Efficiency, Not for People

The Empty Chair: What Absenteeism Is Really Telling You About Your Workplace

The Empty Chair: What Absenteeism Is Really Telling You About Your Workplaceby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 21/10/2026

Absenteeism 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.

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The Empty Chair: What Absenteeism Is Really Telling You About Your Workplace

The Weight They Carry In

The Weight They Carry Inby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 19/10/2026

The 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.

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The Weight They Carry In

The Company That Couldn't Keep Its People

The Company That Couldn't Keep Its Peopleby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 14/10/2026

Ethical failures, disengagement, and unresolved conflict are quietly eroding workplaces across Canada. Here is what the research says about the patterns driving your best employees out the door.

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The Company That Couldn't Keep Its People