By Deb Verhoeven, University of Alberta Over the years I’ve heard a lot of theories about why the global film industry is …
The Conversation
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OpinionRemote Working
Not even the boss of Starbucks needs to be doing a 1,000-mile commute if they can do the job from home
By Heejung Chung, King’s College London New Starbucks boss Brian Niccol caused many to spit out their coffee with the news he …
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Global HR Practices
Australians now have the right to disconnect – but how workplaces react will be crucial
By Emmanuel Josserand, University of Technology Sydney and Martijn Boersma, University of Sydney From today, Monday August 26, many employees in Australia …
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Labour RelationsOpinion
Rail shutdown: What the dispute tells us about labour relations and politics in Canada
By Gerard Di Trolio, McMaster University The situation surrounding the nation-wide rail shutdown is evolving quickly as the Canadian government rushes to …
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Labour ShortagesOpinion
Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis
By Elliot Goodell Ugalde, Queen’s University, Ontario Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United …
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FeaturedLeadership
Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees
By Laura Hambley, University of Calgary Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey …
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Opinion
Letting teachers choose what they want to learn supports teacher morale — and yields better teaching
By Shelley Stagg Peterson, University of Toronto Student achievement is highly correlated with having qualified teachers who feel empowered and motivated to …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Opinion
How software developers feel about AI reshaping their work – and what this tells the rest of us
By Najmeh Hafezieh, Royal Holloway University of London and Farjam Eshraghian, University of Westminster The narrative around the infiltration of artificial intelligence …
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Global HR Practices
‘Gig workers’ in Australia get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change
By Juan Diaz-Granados, Australian Catholic University and Benedict Sheehy, University of Canberra Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work …
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Opinion
Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces – and our brain data needs to be protected
By Edward Musole, University of New England As remote work became standard around the world during the COVID pandemic, employee surveillance rapidly …


