My Needs vs. Yours: Can the Workplace Handle Chronic Disease?
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 5:30 p.m.
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West, Toronto
RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
No working person wants to be thought of as weak, dependent on others or, even worse, expendable. Unfortunately, chronic muscle and joint problems can make it extremely challenging to perform well on the job. Persons with these conditions often face a difficult choice. Should they continue to suffer in silence, hoping their productivity doesn't decrease, or should they disclose their condition and aim for a collaborative way of taking care of work and personal health? What's the risk, if any, when you tell your boss about an illness? How much do employers and co-workers need to know? What's the right balance between individual and workplace needs? Please join us for a lively discussion of the latest research evidence on this important subject.
This free event is hosted by the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and the Canadian Arthritis Network.
Experts:
Patrick Loisel, MD
Director, Work Disability Prevention CIHR Strategic Training Program
Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health,
University of Toronto
Pierre Côté, DC, PhD
Scientist, Toronto Western Research Institute,
Toronto Western Hospital
Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health,
University of Toronto
Monique A.M. Gignac, PhD
Senior Scientist, University Health Network
Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health,
University of Toronto
Co-Scientific Director, Canadian Arthritis Network
Moderator:
Rick Singleton, BA, MDiv, MDmin, CT
Director of Pastoral Care and Ethics
Eastern Health, St. John's, NL