Events

Accreditation Canada sponsors a 90 minute webinar by Graham Lowe. 11:00 a.m. (EST), January 15th, 2009. Cost: $99. Who should attend?: Anyone directly involved in a quality or safety initiative through committees or as part of their role as quality managers, HR representatives or workplace health and safety representatives and frontline supervisors and/or managers who […]

Keynote presentation at the 8th National Conference on Workplace Health Promotion, Singapore. November 20, 2008. For additional information on the conference and on workplace health promotion in Singapore: www.hpb.gov.sg/healthatwork

Health Work & Wellness™ Conference 2008 Moving Forward… Giving Back October 15th – 18th, 2008 Calgary TELUS Convention Centre For more information: http://conferences.healthworkandwellness.com/ Conference Theme: Successful organizations have a few things in common – healthy work cultures, healthy communication, healthy people strategies … and a healthy organizational footprint — from the design of their offices, […]

Presentation at the Second International Workshop on Work and Intervention Practices. Laval University, August 27th-29th, Quebec City. In this presentation, I will examine strategies and tactics for implementing changes that build healthy organizations. I draw on my consulting experiences with many organizations that are trying to create healthier work environments. Improvements in working conditions, worker […]

Presentation by Graham Lowe at the annual IAPA Conference, Toronto, April 22, 2008. For conference information: www.iapa.ca/conference Session Description: Job quality is a bridge between what matters to individual workers and what drives organizational performance. Based on Dr. Lowe’s research, presented in 21st Century Job Quality: Achieving What Canadians Want (www.cprn.org), the quality of an […]

Workshop facilitated by Graham Lowe at the annual IAPA Conference, Toronto, April 22, 2008. For conference information: www.iapa.ca/conference Workshop Description: This interactive workshop will guide participants through a step-by-step process for improving the quality of jobs and work environments in their organization. OHS professionals will learn about a comprehensive, evidence-based perspective on job quality and […]

Graham Lowe facilitated a "roundtable" session for the BC Human Resource Management Association that focused on HR's role in reshaping work – retirement transitions to best meet the needs of employers, workers and society. Participants learned about leading practices and shared their own experiences. Discussion topics included: how to tap older workers' talents, flexible employment […]

For many practitioners and managers, the concept of a ‘learning organization’ remains an elusive goal. That’s because it is difficult to grasp the organizational drivers of effective learning processes and outcomes. This interactive day-long workshop focuses on the role of culture in supporting learning and development. Participants will gain an understanding of how the values, […]

Shelagh Rogers, host of Sounds Like Canada on CBC Radio, discusses job satisfaction with Graham Lowe. Tune it to your local CBC Radio One station on Friday, November 9th, between 10:06 and 10:30 am. Also available streamed on www.cbc.ca (http://www.cbc.ca/soundslikecanada/)

Executive Breakfast presentation. Forum North Health and Safety Conference 2007. Thunder Bay, ON. In the 21st century, creating healthy workplaces must be a strategic business goal. Healthy workplaces obviously benefit employees, improving their health and wellness, but they also have big pay-offs for employers. Investing in healthy workplaces can significantly reduce health benefit and absenteeism […]