News & Analysis

Strategies to Strengthen the People-Performance-Quality Chain
(Aug. 25 '10)

Graham's presentation at Health Achieve 2009, sponsored by the Ontario Hospital Association, explores the links between effective health care delivery and a healthy health care workplace. Innovation and sustainability in health care depend on better leveraging the dynamics of quality in all components of the system - especially work environments. Drawing on evidence and successful practices, Graham presents strategies to strengthen the "people-performance-quality chain". Click here to view the presentation.

Job Quality: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Can It Be Improved?

Graham's plenary presentation at the Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, examines the diverse theories, concepts and practices that address the quality of jobs, work environments and individuals' work experiences. A common conceptual vocabulary is lacking, which impedes cross-fertilization across disciplines and between researchers and practitioners. The most promising opportunity for an integrated approach is around the connection between work environments, employee well-being and organizational performance. Click here to view the presentation.

People & Performance: Building Alberta's Future Construction Workforce

This discussion paper, written by Graham, examines how the global construction sector is addressing workforce development issues. It makes recommendations for how building trades unions, contractors, clients, government and other industry stakeholders can strengthen the links between human resources and industry performance. The paper was commissioned by the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) and was the basis for a provincial forum on workforce development strategies, sponsored by BTA. Click here to view the report.

Coming in 2010...

Graham's new book, Creating Healthy Organizations: How Vibrant Workplaces Inspire Employees to Achieve Sustainable Success, will be published in April 2010 by Rotman / UT Press (a new business book imprint of the Rotman School and University of Toronto Press). A book website (www.creatinghealthyorganizations.ca) will be launched in early 2010 and you will be able to pre-order copies of the book from the site.

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Obesity affects job performance
(Feb. 22 '09)

Statistics Canada reports that obesity among employees is on the rise and affecting job performance.

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Work gyms lift mood and stress
(Dec. 17 '08)

Employees who exercise at work are more productive, happy, efficient and calm, according to new research.

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Keeping the millenial generation engaged
(Dec. 12 '08)

Engaging the millenial generation requires managers to rethink their approaches to retention and mentoring, according to an article in Benefits Canada.

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US hospitals attract nurses with better working conditions
(Sep. 18 '08)

More US hospitals are addressing nursing shortages by improving working conditions rather than giving nurses financial incentives.

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Shift work takes toll on work-life balance
(Sep. 18 '08)

A new study from Statistics Canada examines work-life balance and role-overload of shift workers. Compared with workers in regular day schedules, shift workers are less satisfied with their work-life balance and experience more role overload.

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The UK moves to improve workforce health and wellness
(Sep. 18 '08)

An extensive review of the health of the working age population in Britain has found broad consensus for a new vision for health and work.

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UK study backs tax incentives for workplace health programs
(Jul. 30 '08)

Findings from the Well@Work pilot in the UK are leading to calls for government tax incentives to those employers who implement workplace health programs.

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Some Canadians work during summer vacation
(Jul. 15 '08)

According to a Monster.ca on-line survey, sizeable numbers of Canadians do not get a complete break from work during their vacations.

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European Enterprise for Health Network : Management Conference 2008
(Jul. 10 '08)

The European Enterprise for Health Network is organizing its annual conference on the theme of "Achieving Business Excellence - Health, Well-Being and Performance."

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