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While production typically requires work onsite, with 81% of workers wanting to stay remote or move to a hybrid work schedule (Harvard Business School survey), many employers are offering the flexibility of a hybrid approach for office positions.
This new and variable work environment requires a different approach to managing health, safety, and performance. Employer legal obligations for workplace health and safety apply equally in office, production, and remote work environments. And psychological safety in a hybrid work arrangement takes building trust with employees so that they feel safe sharing information about their home and family life that may impact work schedule and productivity.
In this session, learn new strategies to recognize and manage a new mix of office, plant, and home office-based hazards. Explore practical approaches to communications and management to build an engaged and high-performing culture with your distributed team.
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In the wake of the pandemic, job candidates are holding potential employers to higher standards for workplace health and safety—including supports for mental health, diversity initiatives, and overall safety performance. A recent survey by Workplace Intelligence and Kronos found that when job candidates evaluate a job offer, they choose “safety of the work environment” over “opportunities for professional growth” and even the “quality of potential coworkers.” That presents an opportunity for employers in today’s competitive hiring market.
In this session, learn new ways to leverage your company’s health and safety initiatives to build confidence with job seekers and tap into their desire to work for companies that value and support people and sustainability.
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In the waning days of the pandemic, business leaders are recognizing that anxiety is a serious business issue. One in five Canadians experienced symptoms of depression, anxiety or PTSD in the last quarter of 2020 (STATSCAN). In women, the frequency increased to one if four; and Canadians aged 18-24, one in three. And according to Morneau Shepell’s monthly Mental Health Index, 36 per cent of Canadians are concerned about a co-worker’s mental well-being.
In this session, discover strategies to help employees deal with uncertainty; balance an overwhelming or unpredictable workload; and feel valued, accepted, and supported.
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Is every employee in your business comfortable calling out a mistake, pointing out a problem, or offering a new idea? The most successful companies—particularly in challenging times—encourage employees to listen to their gut and speak freely. That can only happen when you have laid the groundwork to create a psychologically safe workplace. Learn how supporting and rewarding your team (including your management) for boldly speaking out will help you identify and solve problems faster and more effectively.
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While language and cultural differences present challenges in many industrial environments, a 2020 study by MIT Sloan Management Review and Glassdoor identified diversity as one of the key cultural values held by leading companies that has the greatest impact on results. Tap into new perspectives to support innovation and problem solving.
In this session, learn to strengthen relationships, address challenges, and build a strong team culture in your diverse workplace. Learn to communicate effectively, bridge gaps, prevent bullying and harassment, and leverage the strengths in your diversity to build a strong, high-performing team.
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From the head office to the plant floor, your employees are your greatest asset. And in a competitive hiring market successfully keeping employees engaged will translate to lower turnover, a more attractive workplace for new hires, and a safer work environment for all.
In this session, learn new strategies for engaging staff in safety and other strategic initiatives, through consultation, communication, participation, and recognition. Understand the role of your supervisors and managers in engaging staff, and discover new ways to help employees connect their own efforts with company goals and performance.
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Vaccine policy decisions are difficult and potentially divisive. In this session, see inside an employer’s review of the evidence, the risks, and the challenges to requiring vaccination or COVID-19 testing for employees.
In this timely keynote, we discuss the difficult balance between privacy rights and an employer’s obligation to protect the health and safety of everyone in the business—and walk through the journey to craft a vaccine policy and implement it in the workplace.
This is a keynote session, open to all attendees.
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The great debate of 2021, business and HR leaders around the world are researching the contentious issues of vaccine policy, privacy, and health and safety responsibility. Policy decisions evaluate the nature of your work and vulnerability of your workforce and weigh the human rights issues alongside potential liability in the event of an outbreak or serious illness.
A question with no easy answer, this session considers the issue from the perspective of an organization that has developed, implemented, and successfully defended a vaccine policy. Learn from their experiences, challenges, and ongoing success.
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