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Achieving a caregiver-friendly workplace standard for Canadian carer-workers: An ex ante evaluation of potential uptake

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  • Patterson, Ashleigh
  • Williams, Allison

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With the assistance of a Committee of experts, McMaster University partnered with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to develop the Caregiver Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations Standard (B701–17). The Standard provides workplace guidelines to better accommodate carer-workers through building carer-friendly workplace programs. A qualitative ex ante evaluation was undertaken to determine stakeholders’ (n = 17) views regarding the significance and potential uptake of the Standard. This involved seeking feedback from stakeholders in various types of organizations across Canada, after they had read the draft Standard. Following transcription, interviews were thematically analyzed, resulting in four themes: (1) necessity; (2) impact of employer size; (3) motivators for implementation, and (4) use as an educational tool. Although initially in its early stages, the Standard now provides a key tool to improve accommodations for carer-workers.

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  • Patterson, Ashleigh & Williams, Allison, 2025. "Achieving a caregiver-friendly workplace standard for Canadian carer-workers: An ex ante evaluation of potential uptake," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 111(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:111:y:2025:i:c:s0149718925000497
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102582
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