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To develop meaningful solutions, sexual harassment needs to be seen as an organizational issue and not just an interpersonal one.
‘Hope labour’ leaves people working in creative industries open to exploitation as they try to develop their careers.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a serious problem with sexual violence. The military’s chronic and unresolved toxic culture puts the country’s national security at risk.
Workplace incivility doesn’t quite rise to the level of bullying, harassment or discrimination, which makes it harder to tackle. Here’s why it occurs and what can be done about it.
Expecting workers to commit to long hours undermines gender equality in the workplace and the home.
A pervasive history of bullying and sexual misconduct plagues law enforcement agencies and illustrates the failure of police forces to police themselves.
Though some people experience higher levels of stress than others, they may be less likely to burnout because they are more frequently connected with what is significant in their lives.
Nigerian youth have increasingly been resisting and expressing their dissatisfaction with toxic workplaces.
Toxic and hyper-masculine workplaces are linked with a variety of health issues including anxiety, depression, burnout, hair loss, insomnia, and headaches.
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.
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Program Director & Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology, Adler University
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Professor of Work and Organisation, Brunel University London
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Assistant Professor, Departments of Geography & Planning, Gender Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Ontario
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Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, Griffith University
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Clinical Psychologist and Acting Regional Director, University of South Africa
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Lecturer of Leadership and Research Cluster Leader, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Work and Employment, Newcastle University
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Professor of Human Resource Management, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour, Athabasca University
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University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Psychology, Women's & Gender Studies, and Management & Organizations, University of Michigan
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Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Organisational Psychology, Griffith University
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Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education and Community, University of Canberra
