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With workplaces across industries seeing the costs of poor employee well-being 鈥� including reduced productivity, decreased organizational health and even compromised safety 鈥� it鈥檚 no surprise top researchers are turning their focus to solutions that can drive meaningful change.  

That鈥檚 why the highly anticipated is returning for its third installment, , on March 4 at The Grand in downtown 荔枝视频.  

Those interested in leading workplace transformation are invited to explore the latest insights on creating healthier environments in a series of 10-minute presentations by Drs. , , and all PhD. 

, past president of TELUS and former EVP and chief transformation officer at Enbridge and recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, will host the event and follow each talk with an industry panel Q-and-A. The panel will include Danielle Larivee, vice-president of the United Nurses of Alberta and former MLA, and Valerie Prather, LLB鈥�88, partner and co-head of health practice at Bennett Jones; a third panellist has yet to be announced.  

The semi-annual exchange, , has quickly become a vital forum to solve some of society鈥檚 most pressing issues through academic discovery and practical application. Building on the success of past events 鈥� and 鈥� the exchange continues to offer attendees expert insights in another dynamic and engaging conversation with top researchers from the 荔枝视频鈥檚 . 

Multiple perspectives offered to foster workplace health 

鈥淚n a world of constant digital distractions, I want to share research-backed strategies to harness our attention and boost focus to achieve a state of sustained, meaningful productivity,鈥� says Weinhardt, who will dive into the cost of workplace distractions, exploring the myth of multi-tasking and the science behind attention spans. His presentation will provide practical, research-backed strategies to improve focus and productivity in the modern workplace.  

Dodson, meanwhile, will highlight systemic failures in supporting victims of workplace harassment, sharing new research on how managers can foster more compassionate environments amidst methods that worsen abuse. 

鈥淥rganizations are encouraging reporting systems as the solution to addressing harassment, but reporting can actually make things worse by leading to retaliation from co-workers,鈥� she says. 

Piri will tackle 鈥渁larm fatigue鈥� in health care, where excessive and unnecessary alerts can desensitize clinicians and jeopardize patient safety. His talk will propose smarter, more intuitive solutions for streamlining critical alerts in high-stakes environments. 

鈥淲hen clinicians can鈥檛 trust the warning system, patient safety is at risk. This isn鈥檛 just about a broken system; it鈥檚 about the limits of human attention in an age of relentless notifications,鈥� says Piri. 

Join us

Doors open at 4 p.m., with the main program running from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., followed by a networking reception. Tickets are available now in limited quantities and range from $29 for students to $79 for general admission. 

Whether you鈥檙e a business leader, or someone passionate about workplace well-being and business, the exchange offers an invaluable opportunity to gain perspective and network with like-minded professionals.   

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