title: A collaborative evidence-based approach to making healthcare a healthier place to work.
abstract: It is increasingly well documented that a collaborative problem-solving approach is more effective in addressing workplace health concerns than an adversarial approach. Combining this with strategies based on good evidence is key to success. On this premise, a trial was conducted in British Columbia, beginning in July 1999, based on a collaborative approach in which healthcare workers and managers work together to identify and implement evidence-based initiatives to improve the health and working conditions of healthcare workers.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Promotion Research, University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: Annalee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yassi
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ostry
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spiegel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: de Boer
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002170:Canada; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017144:Focus Groups; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D000078329:Workforce; D017132:Workplace / Q000592:standards