Inside the Circle – June 25, 2024

When Standing

• Keep your feet flat on the floor and about 12 inches apart
• Do not lock your knees
• Be aware of your posture – keep your shoulders down, chest out, and back straight
• Change position as often as you can to relieve stress on your spine, increase circulation, decrease muscle fatigue
• Stretch when you can you can to help ease muscle tightness
• Wear shoes that give you a firm foundation and keep you from slipping

When Lifting

• Your feet should be flat on the floor, apart, with one foot slightly in front of the other
• Before lifting, move sloe to and directly in front of the objects
• Hold the object close to your body
• Keep your back straight
• Bend from your hips and knees – do not bed at your waist
• Avoid bending and twisting at the same time
• Lift the object using your arms and leg muscles
• Hold the object close to your body at your waist level
• Use the same process if you need to push or pull something heavy

For more information, please review our Safe Operating Procedure for Good Body Mechanics:

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As per Article 3.03 of the Collective Agreement, you will need to work 1300 hours in this current calendar year to qualify for/maintain full time status for the 2024 calendar year. If you are interested in working more hours or expanding your availability, please contact your Service Coordinator.

• Pauline Atenyi
• Gerry May Dominguez
• Shayamalee Roberts
• Samiya Saleban

All employees must complete a 30-minute e-learning module on Indigenous culture and its implications for healthcare professionals by July 23, 2024.
To access the course:

1. Log into your Dayforce account.
2. Select the ‘Learning Tab’.

You will receive 30 minutes of paid training, which will be paid out in August.

I think all PSWs should get the 50th anniversary mug that you gave out at the party. Thank you.

The 50th anniversary tumblers were limited-edition, and there were only enough for the people that attended the party. Unfortunately, we do not have enough for all our staff. However, we did order 50th anniversary pins for everyone, so if you’d like a pin, you can pick one up from the head office.

We invite you to submit your questions or feedback below. Please note that it may take us longer to provide some answers, so if you’ve asked a question that hasn’t been answered yet, we will get back to you in the coming weeks.