As society continues to emerge from COVID-19 into a recovery economy, questions about the future of care also emerge. In Canada, the pandemic revealed existing problems with the care economy such as the poor conditions in ...
Social Sciences
May 10, 2022
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Taking your children to the theatre or an art gallery is the best way of turning them into active community-minded citizens, even more so than to religious services, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2013
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The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way many of us work. With the switch to working from home, in particular, a fundamental workplace behavior has gone by the wayside: informal feedback.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2020
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Employees who have the ability to shape their own role, work collaboratively with their colleagues, and participate in mindfulness activities are more likely to stay engaged at work, new research led by Curtin University ...
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2019
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A large scale survey which examines UK employee engagement has found that a third of people are distracted at work due to their personal finances; they were also more likely to report unmanageable job stress.
Economics & Business
Jun 11, 2024
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People who hold two jobs demonstrate as much engagement and performance in the workplace as their colleagues who have one job. However, dual job holders are likely to sacrifice family and personal time as a result. These ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2018
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Companies should avoid scheduling important work tasks immediately following an election, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2018
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Job enrichment may be an important tool for retaining seasonal frontline staff, according to a new University of Waterloo study.
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2019
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