The Changing Workforce, Workplace and Nature of Work: Implications for Health Human Resource Management*

We cannot ensure timely access to care without having the right providers and support services in place all along the patient journey – not just the surgeons but the whole team of professionals in our hospitals, in rehab and home care and behind the scenes in planning, sharing information and keeping the workforce healthy and productive. – Michael Decter, Chair, Health Council of Canada (June 2005)