Canada Research Chair on Youth, Disasters and Social Justice

Best Practices for Supporting Work-Family Balance Amid Labour Shortages in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Lead researchers : Eve Pouliot et Danielle Maltais

Asbstract : This project aims to identify best practices for supporting work-family balance in a context of labour shortages in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. To this end, seven group interviews were conducted with employees, union representatives and employers from four sectors of activity: 1) retail trade, 2) accommodation and food services, 3) health and social services, and 4) manufacturing. The project will make it possible to identify promising practices to implement or strengthen in order to promote work-family balance in a post-pandemic context.

Research Topic 3
Co-developing innovative prevention and intervention practices with young people and various stakeholders to better cope with disasters

Funding

Financement du Ministère de la Famille, 2021-2023 (30 000$)

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    Professor Emerita of Social Work at UQAC
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