Policy Options has just published an article I wrote with Karen Hughes and Frank Graves, based on a survey we conducted on the impacts of work from home: The lasting impacts of work-from-home (irpp.org)
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Shaping the Future of Work in Canada: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report was published in May 2023 by the Future Skills Centre (fsc-ccf.ca). Here are links to the English and French versions: Download English report here Download French report here Executive Summary Nearly three years after the declaration of a global pandemic, there is a growing body of research on how the pandemic has affected […]
Webinar: Shaping the Future of Work in Canada: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 30 Wellness Works webinar by Graham Lowe.Shaping the Future of Work in Canada: Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic Much speculation swirls around the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers and the future of work in Canada. Lacking is a finely grained analysis of how job quality and worker well-being has changed during the […]
Why trust matters and how to measure it in your organization: Recorded webinar (audio and slides) now available
This Wellness Works webinar, which I presented with Merv Gilbert, can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/wjbO8Tc5Q5o Description: Trust-based relationships between all personnel are essential for a healthy, safe and productive organization. The unprecedented changes COVID-19 has imposed on workers and employers makes trust even more essential, yet also threatens to erode it as the pandemic evolves. […]
Safety Culture 101: Introduction to Safety Culture
This new on-line course is offered by the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC. I am pleased to have worked with the MSABC team to develop the course.About the Course: This course is designed to introduce the basics of safety culture. This course is an essential building block for anyone seeking to play a constructive role […]
Planning healthy change in uncertain times
I will be presenting a webinar on this topic at the Psychological Health & Safety Event (VIRTUAL: Thurs Nov 26, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST. To register (free): WorkSafe Saskatchewan. Other speakers include Mary Ann Baynton, Janice Decelles, Joti Samra, and Phil Germain. My presentation description: During times of uncertainty and unpredictable […]
Resolving the Pandemic Paradox of Flexible Work
Much debate swirls around the potential for COVID-19 to reshape the future of work. Before jumping to the conclusion that remote work is one of the unintended up-sides to the pandemic, it helps to view the COVID-19 work from home (WFH) trend in broader context. Doing so reveals a paradox: pandemic WFH practices were quickly […]
Why Trust Matters and How to Measure it in Your Organization
I’m pleased to be co-presenting this Wellness Works webinar with Merv Gilbert on December 2. Click here for more information and to register
How Workers Thrive in Wood Buildings
Read my latest article on Wood, Wellbeing and Performance: How Workers Thrive in Wood Buildings. I advocate the expansion of employee well-being policies, programs and practices to include health-promoting physical workspaces, especially those with wood structure and finishing.
Webinar recording: How a Healthy Organization Achieves Post-Pandemic Sustainability
The recording and presentation for my Excellence Canada webinar on “How a Healthy Organization Achieves Post-Pandemic Sustainability” (Thursday, June 11th, 2020) is now available. You will find the streaming link to the webinar recording here.You will find the download link to the PDF presentation here.