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Corporate Culture Opinion Relocation
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big

by The Conversation August 19, 2024

by The Conversation August 19, 2024

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 Practices Opinion
Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age

by The Conversation August 19, 2024

by The Conversation August 19, 2024

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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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes debilitating periods. Here’s what we know about how to treat it.

by The Conversation August 15, 2024

by The Conversation August 15, 2024

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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Employment Law Opinion
Recipe for disaster: How a Facebook message stirred up a workplace fiasco for pregnant cook

by Todd Humber August 13, 2024

by Todd Humber August 13, 2024

Relatives can be… annoying. Not all of them. And not all the time. But sometimes, when it comes to family you just …

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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 The Conversation August 12, 2024

by The Conversation August 12, 2024

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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Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls

by The Conversation August 12, 2024

by The Conversation August 12, 2024

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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Leadership Opinion
Giving feedback can be daunting for new leaders — here’s how to provide it thoughtfully

by The Conversation August 12, 2024

by The Conversation August 12, 2024

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 Practices Opinion Remote Working
Making workers return to the office might not make them any more productive, despite what the NSW premier says

by The Conversation August 9, 2024

by The Conversation August 9, 2024

By David Hensher AM, University of Sydney Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office”, NSW Premier Chris Minns said …

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White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research

by The Conversation August 8, 2024

by The Conversation August 8, 2024

By Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan White men who have personally experienced mistreatment at work, such as bullying, are more likely …

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National poll finds majority of Canadians are opposed to military conscription if war breaks out

by The Conversation August 8, 2024

by The Conversation August 8, 2024

By Bryce J. Casavant, Royal Roads University As fighting in Europe and the Middle East continues, many countries are being forced to …

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