Jelena Zikic, associate professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has been quoted in an article in HR Reporter about return-to-work policies and how these are affecting employees. In some companies, employees have been ignoring return to work mandates which Zikic says is bad for organizational morale and culture. She says companies should consider […]
Jelena Zikic, associate professor in the School of Human Resource Management, was quoted in a recent article published in Human Resources Director. The article discusses how Gen Z are choosing to enter skilled trades at a higher rate due to the widespread adoption of AI technologies in white-collar industries. Many Gen Z students are deciding […]
Duygu Biricik Gulseren, assistant professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has shared her expertise in an article in Human Resources Director, discussing changes to workplace leave entitlement that will come into effect this December. These regulations will apply to federal government employees and employees working in federally regulated organizations. The entitlements will give […]
David J. Doorey, a professor in the School of Human Resource Management (HRM), shared his expertise in an article in The New 91ÑÇÉ« Times published on Friday, Aug. 15, discussing the recent Air Canada flight attendant strike. Doorey noted that the union challenged the Government of Canada’s use of arbitration in court to try to […]
Four professors from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) have been awarded funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), receiving Connection Grants and Partnership Engage Grants. Jake Pyne from the School of Social Work received $23,498 in funding for his project No for now: Building educator capacity to simultaneously […]
Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded $5,786,741 in federal funding to 91ÑÇÉ« researchers as part of the Insight Grants program. The funding supports 34 projects and builds on an additional $1.7M in funding that 91ÑÇÉ« researchers recently received through SSHRC Insight Development Grants, supporting scholars in the social sciences and humanities. Half […]
Anja Krstić, assistant professor at the School of Human Resource Management, has co-written an article for The Conversation investigating how all women, not just mothers, can benefit from flexible workplace policies. The article focuses on cognitive labour – a type of invisible labour comprised of the many decisions involved in running a household, from meal-planning […]
Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded $1.7 million in federal funding to 91ÑÇÉ« researchers as part of the Insight Development Grants program. The program will provide funding for projects lasting up to two years, supporting a broad range of topics and disciplines as researchers investigate key societal challenges. A number […]
School of Human Resource Management professor Len Karakowsky, and PhD candidate Marlee E. Mercer, have written an article in The Conversation about abusive and toxic bosses in the workplace. The article explains that it is common for individuals to have at least one abusive boss in their career, but often the abuse is overlooked due […]
Congratulations to Professor David Doorey on his selection as the inaugural inductee into the HR Law Canada Hall of Fame, for his long-standing work in education and in demystifying labour and employment law for students and the public. Read the full HR Law Canada article.