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Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
Recognizing and accrediting students’ prior learning and competencies is one way universities can tweak business-as-usual approaches.
Study shows that so-called “socio-cultural attitudes” are not a plausible explanation for the Muslim penalty.
South Africa should ensure that changes to energy efficient vehicles is done in a way that creates jobs and protects workers.
Many trials are taking place, but they need a reality check.
Four of Labor’s reform pledges are linked to the urgent issue of democratic reform
Burnout is a serious problem that deserves all of our attention. An academic who studies the issue offers some practical tips to deal with the problems associated with burnout.
We often talk about ‘emotional labour’ as performed by those who take on the emotional workload within families or relationships. But the term has a specific meaning – and that’s not what it is.
Most refugees rarely gain citizenship in host countries and the work that is available to them is informal, irregular and precarious.
Collective bargaining carried out by unions can ultimately benefit employers, not just employees.
Young workers are particularly vulnerable in the workplace because they tend to do short-term work, often lack training and safety education, and may see injury as just “part of the job.”
Making a safe and healthy work environment a human right is only the first step in ensuring governments protect workers
The work-life balance is about more than shutting off devices or abstaining from emails and meetings after 6 p.m.
How do businesses get employees back into the office when they want to work from home? Research shows the solution could be a blend between the office and home.
MP Neil Parish resigned after using porn in the House of Commons – but his case is not as rare as we might think.
Corporations have the responsibility to make workplaces more inclusive and welcoming for LGBTQ+ employees.
With employers struggling to hire enough workers, reliance on automation is becoming more of a necessity than just a source of competitive advantage.
The resignation of the director-general of health and two of his deputies highlights the risk of burnout during the pandemic. What can employers do to help overwhelmed workers?
Nigerian youth have increasingly been resisting and expressing their dissatisfaction with toxic workplaces.
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Professor of Economics and Political Economy, University of Leeds
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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Adjunct Professor of Organizational Studies, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
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