Not 9-5

EMPLOYEES

As an employee, you don’t always have control over the resources provided to you by your workplace. The stigma around mental health and substance use challenges doesn’t help either. Not 9 to 5 offers resources, education, community building, and support for you to take care of your own mental health. We also encourage you to direct your colleagues and coworkers who may be struggling. You are not alone. Being supported and informed gives you the tools to cope and manage.

EMPLOYERS

Whether you’re a manager or an owner, employers have a responsibility to cultivate a psychologically safe work environment for their staff. Workplaces that avoid discussion of mental health issues are more prone to absenteeism, internal conflicts, and attrition. With resources and education through Not 9 to 5, you can be proactive in providing your workplace and team with the tools they need. Faced with the current labour shortage, there has never been a more important time to invest in your employees.

STUDENTS

Culinary and hospitality management students are the future of our industry. By making mental health a priority with tools and resources not afforded to previous generations, students have the opportunity to break the cycle of emotional suppression, abuse and burnout. The status quo that has existed for so long does not need to be upheld simply because it’s all some of us have known.

CORPORATIONS

Corporations, including restaurant groups, have the opportunity to reach large audiences through their employees including culinary, front of house, management, and head office staff. By investing in mental health and substance use support training, and learning how to foster psychological safety in your organization, you are improving not only the work experience, but the lives of your team. As some of the biggest employers in our industry, putting the mental health of your corporation’s staff first can have the largest impact.