Evaluating the uptake of the CSA B701:17 (R2021) Carer-inclusive and accommodating organizations standard
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The CSA B701:17 Carer-inclusive and Accommodating Organizations Standard and accompanying Implementation Guide B701HB-18 Helping Worker-carers in your organization was published in 2017 via a partnership between McMaster University and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) (Williams et al., 2018). In Canada, 67% of unpaid carers are simultaneously employed (Figure 2); this equals over 5.2 million carer-employees (Magnaye et al., 2023). Although previous intervention research with Canadian workplaces has highlighted the significant health and economic benefits of carer-friendly workplaces (Ding et al., 2020; Ding et al., 2021; Ding et al., 2022), limited uptake of the CSA B701-17 Standard and Guide has occurred. The present study aims to determine the uptake of the CSA B701:17 Carer-Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations Standard and Guide across workplaces in Canada. The objective of the present study is to assess the extent of implementation. The present study uses a mixed-methods approach, beginning with a quantitative survey distributed to all workplaces who have either downloaded the Standard or Guide. A follow-up will be conducted to ensure our response rate is above 50%. This will be followed by a sub-sample (n=30) of qualitative interviews to be conducted virtually. Each interview is anticipated to be approximately 30-45 minutes. Interview data will be transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results will provide insight into the degree to which participating workplaces have implemented the Standard or Guide as well as identification of barriers. This will inform next steps specific to the continued knowledge mobilization (KMb) of the Standard and Guide.
