Public Perception of Population Health Risks

The Health Status of Executives in the Public Service of Canada. This synopsis will be useful to those whose interest does not extend to detailed examination of the data (which is found in the 30-page Preliminary Report), but whose appetite will be satisfied by an explanation of the major themes emerging from the study. Click…

Organizational learning among senior public-service executives: An empirical investigation of culture, decisional latitude and supportive communication. Abstract: For several years, organizational learning has been a concept of interest in the search for efficiency, innovation, and knowledge management in both the private and public sectors. In general, three determinants of organizational learning are identified in the…

An Ontology for Contextual Information System Design. Collaborative teamwork is becoming more common in several domains including healthcare and disaster management. While collaborative teamwork can benefit from information system (IS) support, designing IS models to support collaboration is a significant challenge owing to the variations in tasks and people that must be supported, and the…

Organizational Learning Facilitators in the Canadian Public Sector. Organizational learning (OL) is considered to be a central element in the renewal of Canada’s federal public service. What factors facilitate OL in this sector? How can these factors be measured? This study aims to answer these questions by describing the development of an instrument designed to…

Work Habits, Working Conditions And The Health Status Of The Executive Cadre In The Public Service Of Canada.  A Synopsis of APEX’s 1997 Study. In the fall of 1997, APEX conducted a study on the health status of the Executive (EX) Group in the ublic Service of Canada.  The Association had become very concerned about…

Executive Health in the Federal Public Service: Individual Health and Organizational Implications. The Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) has been monitoring the health status of federal Public Service executives for over a decade. Today, it continues to support cutting edge research into this subject. Click here for PDF