WORK-LIFE CONFERENCE

Conference held in Toronto on April 19, 20 & 21, 2005
Chairs: Kathryn Cestnick, National Quality Institute; Sandy Williams, Bell Canada; Dr. Mark Frankel, TakingCare Inc.; Lori Casselman, Buffett Taylor & Associates Ltd.

CD-ROM: Over 9 hours of video presentations.

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DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WORK-LIFE

From paper to practice: Bringing policies and programs to life at Ontario Power Generation
Kim Taylor, Ontario Power Generation; Garrill Lampman, Power Workers` Union

• Concerns of Employees
• Bringing Policies & Programs to Life
• Collaboration

"Be open to see and capitalize on obvious and not-so-obvious connections."

Video: 45 minutes • Overheads

Structuring a cost-effective work-life program
David Crisp, Crisp Strategies Inc.

• Simplicity
• Building a Needs Survey
• Making a Business Case

"Remember, you`re in it for the long term."

Video: 45 minutes • Overheads • Speaker's Paper 30 pgs. (6,921 words)

Implementing a sustainable healthy workplace culture
Kathryn Cestnick, National Quality Institute

• Employer Benefits of a Healthy Workplace
• Stress in the Workplace
• Criteria

"Excellence through quality is more than about product/service quality."

Video: 39 minutes • Overheads

BUILDING WELL-BEING AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH TIME, SPACE AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT

Canada Post 'gets back on track': Bringing wellness convenience in-house
Craig McLachlan & Michael Carlier, Canada Post

• What is a Healthy Workplace?
• Elements: Physical, Pyscho-social, Health Practices
• Reactive and Proactive Employees

"We want people to think about well being, period. Start there, everything else follows."

Video: 45 minutes  • Overheads

Evolution of a work-life program: employee assistance program at Sears Canada
Adrienne V. Campbell, Sears Canada Inc.

• Corporate Business Case for AAP (Associate Assistance Program)
• Communication and Reporting
• Overall Cost of Program

"People bring their problems to work. They do not park them at the door when they get there."

Video: 27 minutes • Overheads

Bridging the generation gap at work
Nora Spinks, Work-Life Harmony Enterprises

• Full Circle HR Planning
• Retention Strategies
• Nexus Generation Leadership Development

"It is not the strongest species that will survive but that which has the greatest capacity to adapt."

Video: 63 minutes • Overheads

EMPOWERING WORK-LIFE MANAGEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

CIBC`s children centre: An award-winning and world-class initiative
Milé Komlen & Helen M. Patterson, CIBC

• CIBC Work-Lifestyle Program
• Backup Childcare
• Policies

"A more inclusive workplace equals full participation in the work environment."

Video: 45 minutes

Case study: Application of a web-based, self-service approach to work-life programming at Bank of Montreal
Katie Isbister, BMO Financial Group, Dr. Mark Frankel, TakingCare Inc.

• Why Self-Serve & Work-Life?
• Immediate Solutions
• Visibility

"Workers… are focusing more and more on family life and the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle."

Video: 57 minutes • Overheads

KPMG's family-friendly benefits
Mary Fitzgerald, KPMG

• People Matter Programs
• Personal Care
• Critical Success Factors

"Employees want to feel that they`re having quality conversations with us."

Video: 35 minutes • Overheads

Using ESL technology to educate employees and help them balance work and life
Jodi Davidson, Sodexho USA; Bill Groux, Retention Education LLC

• ESL Business Case
• Qualitative Results
• Metrics and ROI

"Learning English is the single most critical factor in workforce advancement, improved income and lower poverty for working immigrants and their families."

Video: 40 minutes • Overheads

BUILDING BOTTOM-LINE THROUGH WORK-LIFE & DIVERSITY INITIATIVES

Case study: Healthy organization & work life (HOW): A platform for engaging employees & aligning strategies
Cathy Boath & Paul Collins, Kraft Canada

• Why Do We Care?
• Communication Strategy
• Analyzing Work Life Impact

"Bottom line: Work life is a business issue."

Video: 51 minutes • Overheads

Creating an inclusive and diverse environment at HP
Glenda Jones, Hewlett Packard (Canada) Co.

• Putting Differences to Work Around the World
• Our Diversity Priorities
• Employee Resource Groups

"A diverse, high-achieving workforce is a sustainable competitive advantage."

Video: 57 minutes • Overheads

Systemic change program for women at the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Jan Jeffrey, Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services

• Systemic Change Program
• Short-Term Assignment Policy
• Formal Mentoring Program for Correctional Officers

"We`re looking at moving from being a reactive to a proactive organization."

Video: 34 minutes • Overheads

Choosing effective corporate health investments: Health you at work
Lori Casselman & Janet Young, Buffett Taylor & Associates Ltd.

• Corporate Health Defined
• A Comprehensive Process
• Healthy You: A Case Study

"Employers should focus on the implementation of proactive workplace health measures."

Video: 42 minutes • Overheads