THRIVING AT WORK: - A HEALTH-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR DECENT WORK

To supplement this academic literature a grey literature scan was completed of local institutions including the Workers Action Centre, the Institute for Work and Health, the Decent Work and Health Network, and the Ontario Non-Profit Network. [...] Occupational Health Workers are protected from preventable unsafe conditions and hazards at work and Safety and workplaces protect and promote the mental health and well being of workers. [...] Developing and implementing clear and proactive practices and policies that ensure work is fair and inclusive, and taking meaningful efforts to address structural discrimination, racism, anti- Indigenous racism, and anti-Black racism in workplaces, is therefore essential for promoting and securing safe, fair, and healthy work.27 Across our focus groups participants stressed the importance of creat. [...] Research from the Institute for Work & Health highlights the importance of workplace cultures of health and safety; workers are most vulnerable to workplace injuries and disease when they are exposed to hazards and when workplaces have inadequate policies and procedures, low awareness of hazards, rights and responsibilities, and cultures that discourage participation of workers in occupational hea. [...] Discussion and Conclusion For many Canadians more waking hours are spent at work than anywhere else.41 However, the nature of work is changing42 and as a result there is an increase in non-traditional and more precarious forms of work.43 Developing a framework to guide government and workplace policy and programs and reduce the impacts of unhealthy working conditions on health – during the COVID-1.