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Employee monitoring software could alienate remote workers

Published: 2 November 2022

Remote work promised office workers more freedom and flexibility, but digital surveillance tools are already eroding that. Some employers use digital surveillance tools that monitor employees鈥...

The four-day work week can reduce turnover, reduce recruiting requirements

Published: 6 October 2022

About a year ago, Poche et Fils conducted a trial of the four-day work week that has since become permanent. Employees at the Montreal-based clothing companies receive the same pay as when they...

When wages don鈥檛 keep pace with inflation, companies risk losing their top performers

Published: 11 August 2022

It is no secret that inflation has sent costs soaring, but wages are going up too. In a recent survey of US small businesses, more than two-thirds said they had increased the wages of their...

Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels

Published: 10 June 2022

Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of...

Expert: Ontario鈥檚 right to disconnect act

Published: 6 June 2022

While Ontario鈥檚 right to disconnect law sounds like a good idea, experts say it鈥檚 important to observe the impact of the practice on the well-being of employees and its practical application in the...

Montreal telecom company Oxio is a leader on salary transparency, but many companies are unlikely to volunteer this information

Published: 18 May 2022

If a company doesn鈥檛 want to share salary information, there could be a reason for that. About 75 per cent of people don鈥檛 negotiate a higher salary for themselves, and women and minorities are...

When the medium massages perceptions: Personal (vs. public) displays of information reduce crowding perceptions and outsider mistreatment of frontline staff

Published: 21 February 2022

A long wait in a crowded environment can feel like a special kind of purgatory for those waiting their turn, yet front-line workers often bear the brunt of the public鈥檚 frustrations. Nurses,...

The case for a four-day work week

Published: 22 November 2021

According to Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt, making the switch to a four-day work week will require significant shifts in social and economic rhythms at a personal and professional level. Fortunately,...

Delve podcast: New Normal: COVID-19 and the Leadership Crisis with Jean-Nicolas Reyt

Published: 11 October 2021

Launching the second season of Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt discusses why businesses should embrace a hybrid work method, why the future of workspaces needs...

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