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New IWH tool helps workers with chronic conditions find job-tailored supports that allow them to keep working

March 7, 2023 (Toronto, Ont.) — A new evidence-based tool from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) will help workers with chronic and often episodic health conditions continue to work safely, comfortably and productively in their jobs. The Job Demands and Accommodation Planning Tool (JDAPT), being launched online on March 21, will allow workers with chronic conditions to learn about potential supports and accommodations specific to their job demands. Workers will then be able to implement them on their own or, if necessary, seek support from their employer, without… Read more

IWH Board of Directors appoints new Institute president

January 13, 2022 (Toronto, Ont.) — The Board of Directors of the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Smith as the next Institute president. Smith, a member of IWH’s scientific staff for over 15 years and currently IWH’s scientific co-director, steps into the new role on January 17, 2022. The Institute is known for its research excellence, production of useful and relevant findings, and engagement with stakeholders throughout the scientific process, says Smith. I’m looking forward to contributing in new and… Read more

Workers who feel protected from COVID at work have better mental health, research suggests

December 14, 2020 (Toronto, Canada)—Providing adequate workplace COVID-19 protection can have benefits in addition to preventing the transmission of the virus. Adequate protection is also linked to better mental health among workers, according to a pair of studies conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and the Institute for Work & Health (IWH). The newest of the two studies, published today in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health (doi:10.1093/annweh/wxaa119), found… Read more

When and how do financial incentives work best to promote the hiring and retention of people with disabilities? Researchers to find answers

June 27, 2019 (Toronto, Ont.)—Wage subsidies and other financial supports are widely used by Canadian governments to encourage employers to hire people with disabilities. Yet, employers, disability advocates, service providers and people with disabilities hold strong and often polarized views about the merits of these incentives. Some feel these types of incentives are essential for encouraging employers, especially small and mid-sized firms, to hire and retain people with disabilities. Others feel financial incentives take advantage of people with disabilities by giving… Read more

Growing need for non-paid eldercare continues to largely disrupt the work of women: IWH study

April 8, 2019 (Toronto, Canada)—Despite their growing numbers in the workforce, women continue to bear the greatest responsibility when it comes to the impact of eldercare on work. According to an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study published today in The Journals of Gerontology (open access at doi:10.1093/geronb/gbz026), women are much more likely than men to stop working, to work part-time or to take time off work during the week in order to care for an older relative. For example… Read more

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