TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GOOD WORKPLACE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workplace well-being
1, record 1, English, workplace%20well%2Dbeing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organizational well-being 2, record 1, English, organizational%20well%2Dbeing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overall sense of satisfaction felt by a worker with a good quality of life at work and whose professional activity meets their expectations. 3, record 1, English, - workplace%20well%2Dbeing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The way people feel, or their well-being, can account for more than a quarter of the differences observed in research into individuals’ performance at work. Workplace well-being is therefore receiving increasing attention, as it may have economic implications for the organization if workers are underperforming or unhappy. 4, record 1, English, - workplace%20well%2Dbeing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Workplace well-being is multidimensional and is affected by all aspects of a person's work life. It depends on various factors, including workers’ good mental health as well as the quality of the physical environment and of interpersonal relationships. 3, record 1, English, - workplace%20well%2Dbeing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
facilitate workplace well-being 5, record 1, English, - workplace%20well%2Dbeing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- workplace wellbeing
- work place wellbeing
- work place well-being
- organizational wellbeing
- organisational well-being
- organisational wellbeing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien-être en milieu de travail
1, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bien-être au travail 2, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20au%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- bien-être organisationnel 2, record 1, French, bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20organisationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentiment global de satisfaction ressenti par un travailleur jouissant d'une bonne qualité de vie au travail et dont l'activité professionnelle correspond à ses attentes. 3, record 1, French, - bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bien-être en milieu de travail est multidimensionnel, et tous les aspects de la vie professionnelle d'une personne peuvent l'influencer. La bonne santé mentale des travailleurs ainsi que la qualité de l'environnement physique et des relations interpersonnelles sont des exemples de facteurs qui y contribuent. 3, record 1, French, - bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bienêtre en milieu de travail
- bienêtre au travail
- bienêtre organisationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Higiene y salud mental
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienestar en el trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bienestar laboral 1, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
- bienestar organizacional 2, record 1, Spanish, bienestar%20organizacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improvisational skill
1, record 2, English, improvisational%20skill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Why would corporations benefit from improvisational training?" We have found that good improvisational skills are, in fact, the same skills employees need to successfully deal with the common issues facing corporations today-adapting to constant change, building teamwork quickly with people of varying backgrounds, and using creativity to solve problems in the workplace. 2, record 2, English, - improvisational%20skill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improvisational skill: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - improvisational%20skill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'improvisation
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27improvisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La promptitude à décider et la capacité d'improvisation : l'incertitude place le créateur face à des situations nécessitant une prise de décision rapide. C'est surtout le cas dans les environnements de haute-technologie où la compétition internationale exige une innovation permanente. Les environnements turbulents sont mieux investis par les entrepreneurs et les configurations organisationnelles où l'improvisation est exploitée pour faire face à des circonstances changeantes. Improviser, c'est maîtriser les rythmes temporels, c'est chorégraphier l'organisation pour ne pas subir la cadence imposée par les événements et pour donner le rythme voulu aux changements souhaités. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27improvisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidades de improvisación
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidades%20de%20improvisaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- habilidades de improvisación 1, record 2, Spanish, habilidades%20de%20improvisaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Radiation Safety Institute of Canada
1, record 3, English, Radiation%20Safety%20Institute%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Institute for Radiation Safety 2, record 3, English, Canadian%20Institute%20for%20Radiation%20Safety
former designation, correct
- CAIRS 3, record 3, English, CAIRS
former designation, correct
- CAIRS 3, record 3, English, CAIRS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1980, the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada is an independent, national organization dedicated to the promotion of radiation safety in the workplace, in the environment and in homes and schools. The Institute is known for the quality and effectiveness of its educational, technical and consultative services in radiation safety, and for its commitment to "good science in plain language". 1, record 3, English, - Radiation%20Safety%20Institute%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Institut de radioprotection du Canada
1, record 3, French, Institut%20de%20radioprotection%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Institut canadien de radioprotection 2, record 3, French, Institut%20canadien%20de%20radioprotection
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ICR 3, record 3, French, ICR
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ICR 3, record 3, French, ICR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- listening skills
1, record 4, English, listening%20skills
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Listening is a combination of hearing what a person is saying and involving yourself with the person who is speaking. While effective listening does not require that you agree with what a person is saying, being able to respectfully hear another's point of view is an important skill to have. Good listening skills can be beneficial in friendships, family relationships, educational settings, and the workplace. 2, record 4, English, - listening%20skills
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aptitudes à écouter
1, record 4, French, aptitudes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couter
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien communiquer, il faut avoir des aptitudes à écouter et à communiquer verbalement et par écrit [...] 2, record 4, French, - aptitudes%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia auditiva
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20auditiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de escucha 1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20escucha
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Protection of Life
- Protection of Property
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suspicious package
1, record 5, English, suspicious%20package
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspicious packages could be delivered to your home or workplace, therefore it is good to be vigilant and know what to do. 1, record 5, English, - suspicious%20package
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité des biens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colis suspect
1, record 5, French, colis%20suspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des colis suspects pourraient être livrés à votre lieu de résidence ou de travail, il vaut donc mieux être vigilant et se préparer. 1, record 5, French, - colis%20suspect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- toxic handler
1, record 6, English, toxic%20handler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Toxic handlers", P. Frost and S. Robinson write in the current Harvard Business Review, are employees skilled in "removing the mental toxins of the modern workplace". The toxic handler-typically a senior manager but not the top boss-listens to troubled colleagues, invents creative solutions and helps translate "mission impossible" into "mission accomplished". This contribution is helping keep good people from leaving. 1, record 6, English, - toxic%20handler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- créateur d'atmosphère propice au travail
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9ateur%20d%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20propice%20au%20travail
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- purificateur d'ambiance au travail 1, record 6, French, purificateur%20d%27ambiance%20au%20travail
proposal, masculine noun
- gestionnaire du stress au travail 1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20du%20stress%20au%20travail
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: