Workers are increasingly making short videos of themselves on the job and posting them to TikTok, creating a new challenge for employers trying to police their behavior.
Changes to working life created by COVID-19 give employers an opportunity to embrace a caregiver-friendly work culture, supporting the millions of Canadians who juggle employment and informal caring.
Catching a glimpse of a co-worker’s baby or pet can help humanize workplaces and make colleagues more understanding and empathetic — one positive byproduct of the pandemic-fuelled remote work phenomenon.
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Working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown has caused a relaxation in traditional workplace rules, giving rise to a virtual workplace that is more flexible and humane.
Employers tend to see 'cyberloafing' as a waste of time, but a new study suggests it serves an important function for workers.
A key reason for deciding to retire has to do with getting tired at and through work, how that tiredness affects partners and families.
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Nearly 1 million teachers in France – 4% of the employed population – work with students on a daily basis, in the public or private sector. How do they feel?
An office open enough to bring you out in a cold sweat.
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Major US environmental organizations have promised to diversify their staffs and boards for more than 20 years, but moved slowly. Will workplace scandals make a difference?
The German model of balancing shareholder interests on company boards with worker representatives is again attracting interest in the US, Britain and Australia.
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Women have up to one-and-a-half year's extra education, and nearly a full year's extra workforce experience, than required for their job.
An example of how routines can limit innovation is classes and terms that run for a set time, which limits the flexibility of educators and students.
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Everyday routines help individuals and organisations work efficiently, but can also be one of the biggest obstacles to innovation. Here's a five-point plan for implementing innovations.
Many companies now encourage certain spiritual practices to improve well-being and productivity, yet religion at work is a growing source of conflict. A paradox?
Individuals high in traits like narcissism, actively seek out prestige, target high level jobs and make their accomplishments known to those around them.
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Research shows that being agreeable can come at a cost in terms of income and career success. But it can be used to your advantage if combined with being strategic and conscientious.
The study showed that boosting the office temperature a little can save energy and keep office workers comfortable without sacrificing their cognitive performance.
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Our study found that office workers performed just the same, whether the air conditioning was set at 22°C or 25°C. But making that tweak can cut energy use by 18%.
Recent discussions about sexual harassment are both too much about sex and not enough.
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#MeToo drew attention to sexual harassment in the workplace. But we are still overlooking other forms of discrimination and the insidious impact of sexual harassment on women's identities.