Duygu Biricik Gulseren, an associate professor in the School of Human Resources Management, recently contributed her expertise to an article in HR Reporter. The article explains that research has shown women’s wages increase more slowly than men’s over the course of their careers, even though their job-to-job transitions are similar. This is because women’s career progression […]
A recent study showed that 39% of US employees have cried at work at least once, and other studies have shown that burnout and work-related stress is increasing in the workplace. Parbudyal Singh, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, says that while crying at work is uncommon, organizations should not ignore it, since […]
Rising gas prices in Canada have become a stressor for many employees, especially following the widespread return-to-office mandates. In a recent Canadian HR Reporter article, Parbudyal Singh, a professor in the School of Human Resource Management, discusses whether employers should consider ways of assisting commuting employees – such as gas stipends – and whether such […]
Jelena Zikic, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has commented in an article in CP24 about protests around the return-to-work mandates. Many employees prefer hybrid work options and are frustrated to be forced to return to work five days a week. Â Zikic says there is some evidence to support the view that […]
Parbudyal Singh, professor of human resources management, commented in an article published by CTV News. The article discusses the new Working for Workers Act which took effect on Jan. 1. As part of the new legislation, job postings in Ontario are now required to disclose pay ranges, improving transparency for applicants. Additionally, new legislation makes […]
Jelena Zikic, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has been quoted in an article in HR Reporter about how to make the return to office smoother for employees and employers. The article looks at the biggest mistakes made by employers and HR with the return to office mandates and how to avoid them. These mistakes include […]
The School of Human Resource Management was honoured to host Denise Rousseau as part of the 2026 Monica Belcourt HR Talks series. Rousseau, the H.J. Heinz II University professor of Organizational Behaviour and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, visited 91ŃÇÉ« to share her research on self-promises and their implications for human resource management. Held […]
Duygu Biricik Gulseren, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, recently visited the Osaka University of Economics as Dr. Tae Funakoshi’s guest. The visit focused on research exchange, and teaching and learning from Japanese perspectives on disability inclusion in organizational contexts. As part of the visit, Biricik Gulseren presented her research at the Business Law Information Centre’s (BLIC) Annual Research […]
At a recent Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) event, faculty from the School of Human Resource Management (SHRM) shared insights on the growing movement toward pet-friendly workplace policies – a trend reshaping employee expectations in the post-pandemic era. Souha R. Ezzedeen, associate professor of Human Resource Management with a PhD in the field, and Tina Sharifi, PhD candidate, led the session Paws at Work: How Dog-Friendly […]
Each year, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) proudly recognizes the outstanding creativity, scholarship and social impact of our faculty members through the LA&PS Research Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on research that not only advances academic knowledge but also strengthens communities, informs public policy and creates transformative learning opportunities for […]