Violence Against Health Care Workers in Work Settings Survey

Hello,

 

You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph, and in partnership with the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions – Canadian Union of Public Employees (OCHU-CUPE).

 

The purpose of this research is to learn about experiences of violence in the workplace for OCHU members, and to better understand what factors may influence the rates and types of violence against health care workers. We are currently seeking OCHU members who are 18 years or older to complete a 10-15-minute anonymous survey.

 

The decision to participate is completely voluntary, and we will not ask for any information that directly identifies you within the survey. We will collect IP addresses, however, this will not be shared beyond the research team.

 

If you wish, you may enter a draw to win 1 of 20 gift cards, valued at $50 each. You may also give us your contact information if you are interested in being contacted for future research (e.g., interviews).  To do so, you will be sent to a separate survey, where you will be asked to give us your contact information. You do not have to provide this information, and your contact information will not be linked in any way to your survey responses.

 

This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants (REB# 2756).

 

If you would like to learn more about the study, please fill out this Qualtrics Survey here [link: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NdUhnfrlC9PFgG]

 

If you know of any other OCHU-CUPE members who may be interested in this research, please share this email and/or the attached recruitment flyer with them.

 

If you have any questions, you may contact the Principal Investigator of the project, Dr. Myrna Dawson at mdawson@uoguelph.ca.

 

 

Thank you for your time.

 

On Behalf of the Research Team,
Julia Linares-Roake
Project Manager, Research Shop
Community Engaged Scholarship Institute
Bonjour
Vous êtes invité à participer à une étude de recherche menée par le Community Engaged Scholarship Institute et le département de sociologie et d’anthropologie de l’Université de Guelph, en partenariat avec le Conseil des syndicats d’hôpitaux de l’Ontario–Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (CSHO-SCFP).
Cette recherche vise à en apprendre davantage au sujet des expériences de violence au travail des membres du CSHO et à mieux comprendre quels facteurs peuvent influencer les taux et les types de violence dont sont victimes les travailleuses et travailleurs de la santé. Nous sommes présentement à la recherche de membres du CSHO âgés de 18 ans ou plus pour répondre au sondage de façon anonyme; cela prendre de 10 à 15 minutes.
La décision de participer est tout à fait volontaire et nous ne demanderons aucun renseignement qui permet de vous identifier directement dans le sondage. Nous recueillerons les adresses IP; cependant, seule l’équipe de recherche les connaîtra.
Si vous le souhaitez, vous pouvez participer à un tirage pour remporter 1 des 20 cartes cadeaux, d’une valeur de 50 chacune. Vous pouvez également nous fournir vos coordonnées si vous voulez que l’on communique avec vous pour des recherches futures (des entrevues par exemple). Pour ce faire, on vous dirigera vers un sondage distinct dans lequel on vous demandera de nous donner vos coordonnées. Vous n’avez pas à fournir cette information et vos coordonnées ne seront en aucun cas liées à vos réponses au sondage.
Ce projet a été examiné par le Research Ethics Board à des fins de conformité avec les directives fédérales pour des recherches impliquant des participantes et participants humains (REB #2756).
Si vous souhaitez en apprendre davantage au sujet de l’étude, veuillez remplir ce sondage Qualtrics ici [lien :https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NdUhnfrlC9PFgG]
Si vous connaissez d’autres membres du CSHO-SCFP qui pourraient être intéressés par cette recherche, veuillez leur partager ce courriel et/ou le dépliant de recrutement ci-joint.
Si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez communiquer avec la chercheuse principale du projet, la docteure Myrna Dawson, à mdawson@uoguelph.ca.
Au nom de l’équipe de recherche, je vous remercie pour votre temps.
Julia Linares-Roake
Chef de projet, Research Shop
Community Engaged Scholarship Institute linaresj@uoguelph.ca

Change To Benefit Coverage

Just a quick update regarding our coverage: CUPE mental health benefits are increasing from $900 to $1,000 per year, starting September 29, 2026. Because of this improvement, you will see a 0.8% increase in the extended health benefit rate starting October 1st. Please see the table below

A Gentle Reminder

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to maintaining a workplace that is respectful, professional, and free from bullying, harassment, discrimination, and violence. All interactions with Human Resources, Occupational Health, managers, supervisors, and co-workers are expected to be conducted with courtesy, professionalism, and respect.
CUPE also supports these principles, recognizing that all members are equal and deserving of dignity and mutual respect. Disrespectful, discriminatory, harassing, or intimidating behaviour undermines our ability to work together and is not consistent with our shared commitment to a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
By communicating respectfully and addressing concerns constructively, we strengthen both our workplace culture and our union solidarity.

WINNERS FROM OUR CUPE DAYS DRAW

Congratulations to the following Grand Prize Winners:

Tori Gelinas – Blackstone Grill

Damilola Agboola – 50″ Smart TV

Lorraine MacInnis –  NINJA Slushi

Tania Czulup – NINJA Creami

Emilie Tessier  – NINJA Cooler

Congratulations to the following 100 Winners of the 20$ Aramark Gift Cards:

Angela Oates,
Michelle Sunstrum
Nicole Kovacs
Dylan Allison
Janice Moore
Kelly Meunier
Lindsay Fournier
Kim Beaudry
Julie Goode
Emily Haggart
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Lorrie Legault
Elise Charron
Kyra Breault
Brett Clark
Violet Bainbridge
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Pat Rideout
Josee Facette
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Tamara Desroches
Tina Gagnon
Amanda Walsh
Sarah King
Judy Savarie
Kyra Loftus
Shelley Moyer
Malorie Monette
Don Nguyen
Steven Fournier
Kelsey Pearce
Shawn Shank
Trudy Bitd
Jaison Poonattu James
Kassandra O’Donnell
Justin Petrie
Derrick Bennison
Kim Cole
Mrunal Patel
Trina Foley
Colette Cotter
Tiffiny Newman
Faith Lobaton
Danielle Gillatly
Tammy Hodge
Johanne
Jennifer Ruttan
Nicole Nodder
Garret Taylor
Heather Lang
Katelyn Gravelle
Carolina Venditti
Renee Robert
Austin Taylor
Nancy Johnston
Nipisha Brazeau
Kristen Collins
Candace Reid
Dan Reed
Rachael Rogerson
Tiffany Mackinnon
Chantal Brown
Jim Chapin
Erin Thompson
Julimie Mabunga
Chantel Wilson
Christine Matton
Katy Brodhagen
Emma Hall
Amanda Thomas
Andrew Leef
Tracy Bryon
Bailey Lebel
Andy Palfrey
Michelle Hilton
Megan  Perrotta
Annett Leeannne
Tanya Morrow
Susan Lemcke
Gemma Mangaring
Erika Jodouin
Melanie Rose
Cassandra Lamothe
Clara Mupa
Chris Mountain
Sidhanshu Bharti
Robert Barr
Lauren Craig
Koreena Dearing
Akhilesh Sharma
Nancy Sullivan
Elsa Primeau
Susan Lefaive

 

 


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