Confronting the Invincibility Myth in Health care
This study involved semistructured interviews with 22 faculty physicians working in Canada. It focused on their experiences of wellness and burnout, their perceptions of wellness initiatives, and how their experiences and perceptions influence their uptake of the rapidly proliferating strategies aimed at nurturing their resilience. Participants denounced the “Invincibility Myth” in which physicians are expected to be “superhuman” and “sacrifice everything” for medicine.
Diversion of Controlled Drugs In Hospitals
Drug losses and theft from the healthcare system are accelerating; hospitals are pressured to implement safeguards to prevent drug diversion. This article provides insights into system-based strategies to reduce the opportunity for diversion (see Table 3).
Wellness-Centered Leadership
This resource summarizes the mindset, behaviors, and outcomes of the elements of the Wellness-Centered Leadership (WCL) model. It also discusses their application for physician leaders.
Duty Hour Limitation Policies
“This study provides evidence on Canadian midwives’ preferences for and experiences with policies and guidelines which limit the hours of work and weeks per year preferred to be on call, and examines the relationship between preferences and midwives’ intention to stay in the profession.”
Principles and Strategies For Anti-Racism Interventions In Healthcare Settings
A conceptual model (see Figure 2) that depicts the process, principles, and strategies for consideration when implementing anti-racism interventions in healthcare settings.
Teaching Implicit Bias Recognition And Management In Medical Education
This article provides twelve tips or practical strategies that can assist educators to incorporate implicit bias instruction across the continuum of medical education to improve inequity and advance social justice.
“What Matters To You?” Conversation Guide For Improving Joy In Work
With burnout and staff turnover in health care continuing to rise at alarming rates, leaders are seeking ways to improve joy in work. This resource can help leaders understand what's meaningful to staff and the factors that contribute to burnout by asking, “What matters to you?”
Violence, Aggression & Responsive Behaviours Toolkit
Validated, consensus-based resources for workplace violence prevention in hospitals, long-term care, home and community care and emergency medical services.
Prevention And Management of Violence And Aggression In Health Services
A guidebook for employers on how to prevent and manage occupational violence and aggression towards health workers.
Position Statement On Bullying
A clear stance on harassment, bullying and any behaviour that undermines midwives in any work setting. An invitation to denounce bullying in practice groups, birth centres, hospitals and all other places of work and life and address it through a four-prong approach.
Issue Brief: Addressing Workplace Violence In Leading Health Systems
This brief outlines the impact of workplace violence on health workers and the entire health system, and offers a maturity model that leaders can use to advance efforts to address it.
Preventing Violence, Harassment And Bullying Against Health Workers
This guideline provides recommendations for health service organizations and academic institutions so they can recognize, prevent and manage violence, harassment and bullying in the workplace.
Dismantling Anti-Black Racism: A Toolkit For Health Professionals
A module designed to further the understanding of anti-Black racism in the healthcare professions and to provide resources to combat and address racism in learning and teaching spaces.
The Nokiiwin Workplace Wellness Toolkit
A toolkit for creating healthier and safer First Nations workplaces.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Position Statement
A clear stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion and the development of an Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy in midwifery.
Racial Justice Position Statement
A clear stance on racial justice and a call to address and dismantle both the systemic and interpersonal racism in midwifery.
Women In Pharmacy Leadership Empowerment Panels
This initiative aims to better understand the barriers women face and help them connect with one another so that they can work together to identify possible solutions that will lead to better representation of women in leadership positions.
Like Minds, Like Mine
A public awareness programme that aims to increase social inclusion and end discrimination towards people with experience of mental illness or distress.
See Me
A public awareness programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
Domestic Violence In The Workplace - Quick Guide For Employers
This resource provides information on what employers in Ontario are required to do and highlights best practices for preventing and responding to domestic violence in the workplace.
Domestic Violence In The Workplace - Quick Guide For Employees
This resource provides information for employees on their rights in the workplace and who they can speak to if they need help, services and supports in place.
Physician Health Program (PHP)
A confidential support for physicians and their families that provides an array of services to improve health and build resiliency. It includes an access to an extensive network of physicians, counsellors, therapists and coaches.
Physician and Family Support Program
Provides confidential support and help with personal health issues and enhances the quality of patient care and public safety by promoting health and well-being for the medical profession.
Physician Health Program
24/7 helpline for confidential, personalized assistance with issues such as mental health, relationship stress, career and life transitions, substance use and concern for colleagues.