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Social Sciences Jul 22, 2024

Targeted career support for care-experienced academics would help create a new 'effective pipeline,' study says

Care-experienced academics should be given additional support by universities because of the impact their early lives have on their career pathways, a new study says.

Social Sciences Jul 16, 2024

Loneliness in the workplace is greatest among men with traditional views about being the breadwinner

Loneliness affects everyone at different times. Although it is well documented men are less likely than women to talk about feelings and to seek help, our research found men's work arrangements can be a significant contributor.

Environment Jul 11, 2024

In the heart of Mauritania's desert, a green oasis cultivates equality

For the residents of Maaden, a green oasis nestled in the depths of the vast Mauritanian desert, communal living, spirituality and sustainable agriculture are the keys to a harmonious existence.

Social Sciences Jul 9, 2024

Return-to-work programs may have a hidden cost to women, according to study

Researchers explored experiences of professional women re-entering the workforce after taking time off for family reasons. The research focused on returner programs—employer-sponsored initiatives designed to ease the transition ...

Social Sciences Jul 5, 2024

Whether children lie depends on the social environment, says study

Everyone lies—some more, some less. Children are no different. An international team of economists has now investigated the influence of the parental home and upbringing on a child's propensity to lie.

Economics & Business Jul 4, 2024

Professional misconduct can end a career—who should get a second chance?

We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute to professional lapses, including fatigue, illness and lack of training or professional support. Usually we pick up the pieces and move on.

Economics & Business Jul 4, 2024

Q&A: Study explores opportunities to increase representation of women in leadership

Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise.

Social Sciences Jul 3, 2024

Q&A: Research explores role of allies in shaping inclusive workplaces

In Canada, the concept of allyship has emerged as a pivotal strategy for firms striving to meet their equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) goals.

Social Sciences Jun 28, 2024

Black-affirming campus spaces are vital for Black student academic success

Several universities and colleges in Canada signed on to the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education in November 2021.

Social Sciences Jun 24, 2024

Mindfulness, monasticism, and women in Thai Buddhism

Katherine Scahill, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Music, has always been interested in the overlap of music and mindfulness. She grew up playing the violin, and, as an undergraduate at Wesleyan University, first began ...

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