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Employment & job security & working conditions

The face of work is changing: only half of working-age Canadians have had a single full-time job for more than six months. The increase in part-time and casual work since the 2008 recession increases the stress on people at work, making it more difficult to make healthy choices. Improving access to secure and stable employment would foster both a healthier workforce and a healthier society.

Good Health is Good Business

posted in At Work by Rachel Malena-Chan · August 13, 2014 10:35 AM
Health begins in the everyday spaces of our lives. Check out this great infographic from The Public Health Institute. "A healthy, thriving workforce makes for a healthier business. Investing in health improves productivity and makes businesses stronger."    read more

What costs more: Child care or university tuition?

posted in At Home by Rachel Malena-Chan · August 11, 2014 2:32 PM
This month's Hennesey's Index takes a look at the dollars Canadians shell out for child care. To illustrate just how difficult it is to afford, child care rates are stacked up against average university tuition dollars. The results may surprise you! read more

What happens when low-wage workers suddenly get a living wage?

posted in At Work by Rachel Malena-Chan · June 13, 2014 3:52 PM
When we start thinking health in upstream terms, we can see the implementation of a living wage as a long-term investment in the well-being of our communities! Read about the impact of a living wage for 5 of the 1,400 World Resort Casino employees who went from earning $10 an hour... read more

Failing Economy, Failing Health

posted in At Work by Rachel Malena-Chan · June 03, 2014 10:34 AM
“It’s quite stunning we haven’t been hearing more about this...“We talk about poverty and inequality resulting from the recession, but we do not take the next step. We do not extend that logic to the effects on health.” read more

Daddy Track: The Case for Paternity Leave

posted in At Work by Upstream · March 14, 2014 10:35 PM · 1 reaction
How "daddy days" make for healthier families and more equal work-places - Liza Mundy makes the case for paternity leave in The Atlantic: "But here’s what men may not realize: While paid paternity leave may feel like an unexpected gift,... read more

How poverty is killing us

posted in At Work by Upstream · March 11, 2014 1:22 AM
John Millar and Laurel Rothman for iPolitics.ca on how poverty affects the health of us all, with those living in poverty bearing the brunt of it. "Here’s what the evidence tells us. The stress of worrying about the... read more

What the world can teach Canada about building better daycare

posted in At Home by Upstream · February 10, 2014 12:24 PM
Via The Globe and Mail. "If Canada really wants to help its families juggle work and kids – and rescue them from a child-care system defined by wait lists, poor quality and fees as high as mortgage payments – the country can borrow from the best, Sweden,... read more

It is expensive to be poor

posted in At Work by Upstream · January 17, 2014 10:28 AM
Fantastic ‪#‎longread‬ from Barbara Ehrenreich, writing in The Atlantic: "It’s time to revive the notion of a collective national responsibility to the poorest among us, who are disproportionately women and especially women of color. Until that happens, we need to wake up to the fact that... read more

Growing demand on need to tackle income inequality

posted in At Work by Ryan Meili · January 14, 2014 9:00 AM · 2 reactions
So, what’s a fair wage ratio between the highest paid employee and the lowest? A disturbing but fleeting fact graced the news of the day on January second this year. As of 1:11 PM on January 2nd, top CEO compensation had exceeded what the average Canadian worker would earn... read more
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