Healthcare workplace : Report of the knowledge exchange workshop

Strategy To establish and foster linkages between decision makers (managers and policymakers) and researchers in the governance of the foundation and in the design and implementation of programs to support research, develop researchers and transfer knowledge. [...] In addition, the Canadian Council on Health Sersv iAceccreditation provided an update on the Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborativfeo r(merly the Healthcare Coalition for People and Performance) and asked participants for innp utht eo activities, structure, and governance of the collaborative. [...] Information on current research and initiatives Organizers gave the participants some backgroufnodrm ination on how the workshop developed and highlighted recent work these organizations u hnaddertaken in the area of healthcare workplaces. [...] The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation outlined the priority it is placing on healthy workplaces as it works to: • improve the workplace environment and the qualfi twy ork-life balance and ensure appropriate workloads for all workers; • promote effective teamwork and interprofessionallla cbo ration, with a focus on the role of occupational hierarchies, organizational strruecstu, and mana [...] The Office of Nursing Policy of Health Canada provided background on the Healthy Workplace Initiative, (part of a pan-Canadian hhe ahlutman resource strategy) which seeks to: • establish policies/settings that enhance the woarckep, lthereby improving provision of quality healthcare; • improve the health and well-being of healthcarek weorsr; and • decrease absenteeism, turnover, and overtime olthf