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Respectful Workplace

Nova Scotia Health is committed to fostering an environment that is healthy, safe and respectful that values diversity, and where all persons are treated and treat others with respect and dignity.  We have a shared responsibility to promote and sustain a respectful workplace, where all team members actively welcome diversity and work collaboratively towards ensuring a culture of respect.

The resources on this site are intended to help Nova Scotia Health team members (employees, physicians, volunteers, students, and learners) deepen their understanding of respectful workplace behaviour and provide examples of how we can all contribute to a culture of respect at work.

Please review Nova Scotia Health's Respectful Workplace Policy for definitions of offensive and disrespectful behaviour, and the procedures to follow for formal and informal complaints.

Respectful Workplace Policy

The purpose of the policy is to:

  • Establish a culture of shared responsibility and cooperation in promoting a positive work environment free of all forms of Offensive Behaviour
  • Create an understanding of what is considered Offensive or Disrespectful Behaviour;
  • Promote prevention and prompt resolution of Offensive and Disrespectful Behaviour.

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Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct embraces broad principles of respectful, ethical, and professional behaviours, flowing from our core values. We strive to achieve the goals of creating a respectful workplace and providing extraordinary care and services that enhance public confidence.

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Respectful Workplace Poster - letter-sized

Download and print the Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct posters for your work area.

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Respectful Workplace Poster - 11x17

Download and print the Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct posters for your work area.

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Respectful Workplace Poster - 22x34

Download and print the Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct posters for your work area.

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Respectful Workplace Poster - 33x51

Download and print the Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct posters for your work area.

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Code of Conduct Poster - 11x17

Download and print the Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct posters for your work area.

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