Unpacking Mild Cognitive Impairment/Young Onset Dementia in the Workplace: Employer Versus Employee

Thursday, November 3, 2022

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Location: 235 CC

CE: 1.5

Chair(s)

PT

Philip Taylor, PhD FGSA

Professor
Human Resource Management
Federation University Australia
Victoria, Victoria, Australia

Co-Chair(s)

AL

AnneMarie Levy, PhD

Research Associate
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Discussant(s)

Allison Gibson, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor
Social Work
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Slides

Individual Symposium Abstract First Author(s)

PT

Philip Taylor, PhD FGSA

Professor
Human Resource Management
Federation University Australia
Victoria, Victoria, Australia
JC

James Carino, MA

PhD Student
Federation Business School
Federation University Australia
Victoria, Victoria, Australia
Josephine McMurray, MRT, MBA, PhD, FBTM

Associate Professor
Lazaridis School of Business & Economics/Community Health
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Jennifer Boger, PhD (she/her/hers)

Adjunct Professor
Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

The symposium includes four studies exploring the impact of mild cognitive impairment and/or young onset dementia on the workplace, and area of increasing interest due to the aging workforce and government interest in prolonging work life. The papers adopt a rare, multi-level approach by examining both employee and employer perspectives, and how the interaction of both individual and organizational factors impact their self-reported outcomes. Following the paper presentations, Dr. Allison Gibson will lead a paper discussion. The goal of the symposium is to foster a research conversation amongst the presenters and symposium participants interested in exploring overlaps, potential for multi-disciplinary collaboration and future research into resolution of workplace and workforce optimization with worker satisfaction that are identified with progressive cognitive impairment.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this session, participants will be able to understand employer and employee experiences with mild cognitive impairment/young onset dementia (MCI/YOD), related theory and guidance on workplace best practice.
After attending this session, participants will be able to describe the direct and indirect costs of mild cognitive impairment and young onset dementia (MCI/YOD) to employees and employers.

Presentations:

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

The Dimensions of Young Onset Dementia (YOD) and What These Mean for Extended Working Lives
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Philip Taylor, PhD FGSA – Federation University Australia
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Review of Workplace-Related Guidance Presented by Organizations Dealing With Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: James Carino, MA – Federation University Australia
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

De-Risking the Employer-Employee Relationship When Workers Have Mild Cognitive Impairment or Young Onset Dementia
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Josephine J. McMurray, MRT, MBA, PhD, FBTM – Wilfrid Laurier University
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Transitions Experienced by People Diagnosed With Dementia While in the Workforce
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jennifer Boger, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Waterloo