Keynote by Graham Lowe at AgriVision 2007 Conference. Alberta Department of Agriculture annual employee conference, Edmonton, Jaunary 16-17, 2007. Great workplaces inspire employees. They do this by embedding strong people values in their culture and building high-trust relationships across the organization. Dr. Lowe will help us to understand how Alberta Agriculture’s values and vision point […]
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Healthy workplaces as the foundation for nursing workforce renewal
Keynote presentation at the 2nd annual WINN (Workplace Integration of New Nurses) Symposium. Vancouver, 2 December 2006. For information visit: www.winnvancouver.org
Creating Healthy Health Care Workplaces in British Columbia: Evidence for Action
Creating Healthy Health Care Workplaces in British Columbia: Evidence for Action. A DISCUSSION PAPER Prepared for the Provincial Health Services Authority. KEY MESSAGES There is a business case for investing in healthier work environments within health care. Furthermore, there are substantial costs to inaction. Return on investment (ROI) analyses has been used to evaluate workplace […]
Practical Steps for Creating Healthy Organizations: From Words to Action
Presentation at the 3rd annual Working Well in Halton symposium, designed for workplace decision makers, human resource professionals, and occupational health practitioners. The presentation will cover: • The Business Case for creating healthy organizations • The link between healthy culture and healthy organizations • Overcoming common barriers to healthy workplace change • Practical steps to […]
Moving your organization to the next level of health and productivity
A workshop sponsored by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with its 2006 H.E.A.L.T.H. Award Luncheon. Calgary, October 24, 2006. 8:30 – 10:45 am. Graham Lowe will lead an interactive workshop that will engage participants in designing a customized action plan for achieving higher levels of health and productivity in their organization. Dr Lowe […]
High trust workplaces support service excellence
This article exlpores the relationship between high-trust work environments in government and the goals of service excellence.
Creating a Quality Work Environment: Survey Results
Creating a Quality Work Environment RESULTS FROM THE HSAA 2006 WORK ENVIRONMENT SURVEY The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) conducted a Work Environment Survey to provide new evidence that can be used constructively to improve the work environments of HSAA members, and through this, contribute to health service excellence in Alberta. The 74-page report, […]
A proper welcome
This article provides advice on how managers can welcome new employees, so they become connected to the organization’s values and culture.
Creating Healthy Workplaces Summer Institute
RNAO Creating Healthy Work Places Summer Institute, 2006. Graham Lowe will be making presentations and facilitating workshops at the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario’s 2006 Summer Institute. Topics include: “Strategic planning framework for workplace revitalization” and “Creating Healthy Work Environments.” Pinestone Inn, Haliburton, Ontario. June 5 and 6, 2006.
Practical Steps for Creating Healthy Organizations
PRACTICAL STEPS FOR CREATING HEALTHY ORGANIZATIONS:From Words to Action. This half-day workshop by Graham Lowe helps employers, managers, HR professionals, occupational health and EAP staff answer the question: "How can we design effective strategies to make organizations healthier and more productive?" May 25, 2006. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (registration and continental breakfast at 7:30 […]