Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
CCOHS produces monthly podcasts on a wide variety of topics related to workplace health and safety. Each episode is designed to keep you current with informati...
The world around us is changing rapidly – and so is the workplace and what motivates us. Work and leadership strategist Tyler Waye joins us to discuss what employers and workers can do to build the thriving workplaces of the future.
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Addressing Inequities in Personal Protective Equipment
When personal protective equipment is designed with diverse body types in mind, everyone in the workplace benefits. Dr. Amin Yazdani joins us to discuss how using breakthrough technology can shape the design of more inclusive PPE for workers in Canada.
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The Health Impacts of Physically Demanding Work
Do physically active occupations make for healthier workers? Not necessarily. In this episode, Dr. Avi Biswas, scientist at the Institute for Work and Health, shares recommendations for safe, practical physical activity designed to meet the diverse needs of workers.
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Consommation de substances, stigmatisation et dépendance chez les hommes travaillant dans des métiers spécialisés
La stigmatisation à l’égard de la consommation de substances influe sur la façon dont nous parlons aux personnes, sur les politiques que nous élaborons et sur la prestation des soins. Dans cet épisode, la Dre Theresa Tam, administratrice en chef de la santé publique du Canada, et Anne Tennier, présidente et première dirigeante du CCHST, discutent des façons de réduire la stigmatisation et de soutenir les hommes dans les métiers spécialisés qui font face à des difficultés.
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Substance Use, Stigma and Addiction Among Men in Trades
Stigma surrounding substance use affects how we talk to individuals, the policies we develop, and how we provide care. In this episode, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Anne Tennier, President and CEO of CCOHS, discuss ways we can reduce stigma and support men in the trades who are struggling.
CCOHS produces monthly podcasts on a wide variety of topics related to workplace health and safety. Each episode is designed to keep you current with information, tips and insights into the health, safety and well-being of working Canadians. You can download the audio segment to your computer or MP3 player and listen to it at your own convenience.!
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