By Cary Cooper, University of Manchester The philosopher and political economist John Stuart Mill once wrote about why he didn’t take holidays. …
The Conversation
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Corporate CultureOpinionRelocation
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big
By Jonathan Lord, University of Salford Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
By Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hardly the only examples of politicians …
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Opinion
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes debilitating periods. Here’s what we know about how to treat it.
By Sneha Chenji, University of Regina For people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month involves a struggle: feeling low and hopeless, …
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Global HR Practices
Why are child carers in Australia still paid less than retail workers? And how can we help fix it?
By Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Employers should use science to optimize job interviews instead of relying on outdated misconceptions
By Timothy Wingate, Wilfrid Laurier University and Joshua Bourdage, University of Calgary Job interviews are an essential part of hiring. In Canada, …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Opinion
Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work
By Louise Champoux-Paillé, Concordia University and Anne-Marie Croteau, Concordia University Women use generative artificial intelligence tools less than men do. The World …
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By Katie Lebel, University of Guelph and Mikaela Dodig, Toronto Metropolitan University The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first gender-equitable Olympic Games …
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LeadershipOpinion
Giving feedback can be daunting for new leaders — here’s how to provide it thoughtfully
By Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University and Mehnaz Rafi, University of Calgary Giving performance feedback at work can be a stressful experience, …
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Global HR PracticesOpinionRemote Working
Making workers return to the office might not make them any more productive, despite what the NSW premier says
By David Hensher AM, University of Sydney Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office”, NSW Premier Chris Minns said …


