Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety/Centre canadien d'hygi¸ne et de sˇcuritˇ au travail
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Flexible work arrangements

Discusses the health and safety issues associated with working extended workday schedules. Explains concerns about fatigue, exposure to hazards, and effects on social and family life. Provides guidelines on how to implement this type of work schedule in the workplace.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)



Defines what is meant by 'flexible work'. Discusses the benefits of offering alternative arrangements or schedules from the traditional working day and week. Outlines issues that should be considered when designing a flexible work policy, and also presents examples of common arrangements, such as job sharing.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)



Offers a series of information on workplace health issues including stress, work-life balance, violence in the workplace, substance abuse and bullying.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)



Offers information and data on the quality of work and working conditions in Canada. Describes indicators of job quality and explains why they're important to employers, employees and policy makers. Includes tables and charts, statistics, surveys and news.

Source: Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN)



Answers questions on the health and safety issues related to working from a home office environment. Offers tips for employees on scheduling work, ergonomics, working alone, and creating a safety checklist. Discusses issues for workplaces to consider when developing a teleworking arrangement.

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)