The Conversation

By Natalie Sheard, La Trobe University Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer…

By Jenna L Hennebry, Wilfrid Laurier University Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) was seemingly set up to fail. Multiple successive governments have long passed the buck to the next…

By Kamran Mahroof, University of Bradford and Sankar Sivarajah, Kingston University Businesses are already being radically transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Tools now exist that offer instantaneous, high-quality results in…

By Susan Moore, Swinburne University of Technology This article is part of The Conversation’s Retirement series where experts examine issues including how much money we need to retire, retiring with…

By Laura Sokal, University of Winnipeg and Lesley Eblie Trudel, University of Winnipeg The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling on a global scale, challenging teachers with a flood of unmanageable demands.…

By Andrew Edelblum, University of Dayton; Ashish Kalra, University of Dayton; Na Young Lee, University of Dayton; Riley Dugan, University of Dayton, and Sangsuk Yoon, University of Dayton In today’s…

By Jaime L Kucinskas, Hamilton College Overwork and burnout are affecting many Americans. The American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work and Well-being Survey found that 77% of Americans suffered from workplace…

By Meaghan Furlano, Western University Menstrual leave employment policies allow employees experiencing painful menstrual cycle-related symptoms or illnesses, such as dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and menorrhagia (heavy bleeding) to take time…

By Tom Barnes, Australian Catholic University Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught battle between workers and employers that could affect…