Chair Program in Gender, Health and Caregiver Friendly Workplaces
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COVID-19 gives employers a unique chance to protect the physical, emotional and financial well-being of employees who are informal caregivers at home, by creating a carer-friendly work culture, writes Allison Williams. | @GHWChair @ConversationCA https://theconversation.com/covid-19s-silver-lining-creatin

"There is an urgency for policy-makers to prioritize PSWs’ working conditions and wages if they hope to sustain a robust health-care system. Sadly, it has taken COVID-19 to highlight the significant contribution to our collective well-being made by PSWs and other health-care workers." Congrats to Dr. Bharati Sethi on the publication of this interesting look into an important profession. https://theconversation.com/personal-support-workers-are-th

What role do carer-employees play in restarting our economy after COVID-19? Melinda Gates looks at this more in-depth in the following article: https://www.washingtonpost.com//melinda-gates-how-rethink/ #workercarer #PGProject #careremployee

Check out Dr. Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay's piece on the Conversation Canada about caregivers here! http://theconversation.com/a-laide-les-proches-aidants-sont #careremployee #PGProject #workercarer

https://www.cbc.ca//opinion-caregivers-health-system-stres

This is a link to an interesting presentation and panel discussion on caregiving. https://khn.org//facebook-live-intimate-lessons-from-the-/

https://fox17online.com//ways-caregivers-can-take-care-of/

More and more organizations involved in health-care research and training have moved to a definition of 'patient' that now includes significant others involved in their loved one's care. https://www.cbc.ca//opinion-caregivers-health-system-stres

It’s been estimated that in Canada, more than 1.25 million Canadians between the ages of 15 and 24 provide some form of unpaid caregiving for their families. A play being performed in Winnipeg highlights the challenges for young caregivers. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com//play-delves-into-young-

A new novel from Scotiabank Giller Prize winning novelist explores caregiving. https://vancouversun.com//lynn-coadys-new-novel-looks-at-t

1 in 4 Canadians aged 15-19 looks after loved one while juggling school, work https://www.cbc.ca//young-caregivers-impact-education-care

For workplaces who want to know more about ways in which they can support their employees who provide unpaid care to older family members or friends the Carer Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations Standard (B701-17) and its accompanying implementation guide can be downloaded using the links below. The Standard can assist with creating policies and procedures for your workers who need to provide unpaid care. Link to the Standard: https://www.csagroup.org/article/b701-17/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//surprising-out-of-po