What’s Working? What’s Next? brings together leaders in business, workplace health and safety and research to explore current challenges and emerging issues at the core of work, wellbeing, and organizational success.
The forum is an opportunity to gain first-hand access to leading research findings, engage in discussions about workplace trends, and build valuable connections with fellow business and community leaders in London, Ontario.
The day includes presentations, a panel and group discussions on:
- Ontario businesses health and safety knowledge, motivation and performance
- Optimism for safe and sound business in a risky world
- Seven major changes on the horizon affecting business
Led by the Institute for Work and Health, an independent Ontario research organization, the forum is sponsored by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and supported by the WorkSafe Ontario Fund.
Agenda sessions
What's working?
Safety snapshot of southwestern Ontario: Moving the needle
Dr. Peter Smith, WSIB data
New Business Safety Practices: Access, motivations and incentives needle
Dr. Lynda Robson/Dr. Basak Yanar
Evidence for optimism in risky times: Panel reflections on themes of day
What’s next?
Business outlook: seven major changes on the horizon for work and health
Dr. Arif Jetha
B2B breakout activity: What are the implications for your workers and your business here in London?
- Eroding institutional trust
- Longer lifespans and generational differences
- Intensified climate impacts
- AI as a co-worker
- Rising isolation
- Growing global and social tensions
- Precarious work becoming more common
Wrap-Up