By Weilong Zhang, University of Cambridge When we think about what affects wages, we often focus on education, work experience or even sheer luck. But what about personality traits? Are…
By Sara Hanson, University of Richmond and Nathan B. Warren, BI Norwegian Business School Have you ever hesitated at the register, uncomfortable as an employee watched you choose a tip?…
By Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Emma F Jackson, Australian National University, and Kimberley Allison, Western Sydney University Unwanted sexual attention and behaviour are a persistent problem in…
By Saima Ahmad, RMIT University and Nilupama Wijewardena, RMIT University Social lunches, office trivia, even the odd dress-up day might sound like time-wasting at work. But our research, suggests promoting…
By Glenys Oberg, The University of Queensland Teachers’ jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their role includes providing emotional support to their students…
By Adam D.K. King, University of Manitoba The Canada Post strike has entered its second week, with no resolution in sight yet. Though a federal mediator is attempting to broker…
By Milad Haghani, UNSW Sydney Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be dangerous workplaces. There are also…
By Burcu Olgen, Concordia University Science fiction has long been a window into possible futures, often anticipating technological advancements and societal shifts with surprising accuracy. While AI is now widely…
By Lisa Ruth Brunner, University of British Columbia and Capucine Coustere, Concordia University Perched on a leather armchair, speaking directly to viewers, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently explained his…
By Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Natalya M Alonso, Simon Fraser University, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary When leaders visibly champion diversity and equality in the workplace, they send…
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