About one in three Canadian households have adopted a pet since the start of the pandemic. Around one-third of these are first-time pet owners. These "pandemic pets," along with their pre-pandemic counterparts, have brought ...
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2023
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Poor mental health among employees has an enormous impact on the global economy, costing companies about $1 trillion annually in lost productivity by some estimates—and the toll is only expected to rise. But as employers ...
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2023
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As more employers nationwide seek to fill vacancies, potential applicants will need to show they have the skills to adapt to the company's needs.
Economics & Business
Feb 27, 2023
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Increasing demands from staff for flexibility in the post-COVID era have left small businesses in New Zealand scrambling.
Economics & Business
Feb 23, 2023
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Average employee engagement has dropped by 8% since the pandemic, according to a survey of more than 800 workers.
Economics & Business
Feb 22, 2023
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The fires of passion can propel employees toward success but can also cause them to flame out, a study by a Florida State University researcher has found.
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic directly impacted the way we work, changing the habits to which we had become accustomed. Today, working from home at least part of the week—or from anywhere else but the office—has become the new ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2023
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As anyone who's worked in an office, a factory, or any other workplace can attest, sometimes bosses play favorites. Whether it's assigning the most comfortable cubicles or the best parking spots, or deciding whose opinions ...
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2023
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Earning a living can be stressful. Whether it's time constraints, difficult colleagues, a lack of autonomy, or an unreasonable workload, it's hard to think of a job that doesn't come with a certain amount of pressure.
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2023
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Performance-related pay is an important but overlooked factor behind the the gender pay gap, analysis from Cardiff University has found.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2023
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