Delve: Why Organizations Need Authentic People and Inclusive Policies, with Patricia Hewlin
The complex issue of authenticity at work isn鈥檛 only about people within an organization鈥攊t鈥檚 connected to the organization鈥檚 own integrity, including policies on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The value of authenticity for employees, customers and clients, and management is linked to a diversity of people and innovative ideas suited to today鈥檚 world.
Professor Emeritus Nancy Adler wins 2021 Emerald Literati Award
Congratulations to Nancy J. Adler,聽Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior,聽winner of the聽2021 Emerald Literati Award聽for Outstanding Author Contribution聽for聽鈥淲hen Arrogance Kills聽Humility Becomes Our Most Powerful Form of Leadership鈥�
When the medium massages perceptions: Personal (vs. public) displays of information reduce crowding perceptions and outsider mistreatment of frontline staff
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, restaurant staff, call centre agents and other staff who deal directly with the public in high-stress environments are often mistreated.
Avoiding pitfalls of AI recruiting
While AI software could eliminate some bias in recruiting, Professor Matissa Hollister says the tool can exacerbate other types of bias, especially related to gender or education, by relying too heavily on an employee鈥檚 previous hiring patterns. She urges companies to be transparent with their candidates about the use of AI and acknowledge the technology鈥檚 shortcomings when deploying it as a hiring tool.
Delve podcast: New Normal: Ideal Workers, Gender Equality, and COVID-19 with Alyson Gounden Rock
What do 鈥渋deal workers鈥� look like today? New research explores the history of gender differences in work and points to a more equal鈥攁nd genuinely ideal鈥攆uture of work for all.
In conversation with Lisa Cohen, Director of EDI
The Faculty's first ever Director of EDI,聽Lisa Cohen, joined the聽UU直播聽Reporter to reflect on the past year and a half of her mandate. She discusses the progress that has been made so far, but admits there is still a long way to go. A major step towards that is the Faculty's new EDI Strategic Plan, which launched earlier this year.
From un-woven societal relationships to a broad-based movement? Union power in societal networks in Quebec (Canada)
Authors: Lorenzo Frangi, Anthony C. Masi, and B茅n茅dicte Poirier
Publication: Work, Employment and Society, Forthcoming
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The impact of AI on human resources
In 2019, Professor Matissa Hollister began a Resident Fellowship at the World Economic Forum鈥檚 The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in San Francisco.
Rethinking the five-day work week
Employers across the globe are shifting to a four-day work week to boost productivity and morale. According to Professor Lisa Cohen, a longer weekend doesn鈥檛 just create wider margins for rest and recovery鈥攊t also allows ideas to percolate off the clock, fostering a climate of creativity. Professor Cohen recommends that whenever possible, managers adopt a hybrid model to maximize flexibility for their employees.
New report finds supplier diversity a novel subject in Canada
In a new report supported by the Women's Entrepreneur Knowledge Hub out of Ryerson University, Prof. Patricia Hewlin and former Integrated Management fellows Sandra Urbina Chang (MBA鈥�19), Fiorella Rojas Vizarreta, (MBA鈥�19) and Hoaran Wang (BCom鈥�20) outline a two-part study on perceptions and attitudes towards supplier diversity.
The case for a four-day work week
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, the change could naturally carve out more time for leisure by boosting productivity during more limited work hours.
Delve podcast: Closing the Inventor Gender Gap with John-Paul Ferguson, Lucy Gilbert, and Negin Ashouri
Social inequalities are responsible for the loss of millions of ideas and inventions over hundreds of years. This loss over time is measurable today in a decline in innovation, slowing economic growth, and repercussions on all sectors, from technology to health care. The gender gap among inventors affects what gets invented鈥攁nd consequently who benefits from innovation.
鈥淪orry鈥� limits success for women in the workplace
Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman鈥檚 ability to succeed professionally, according to Professor Patricia Hewlin. The habit of saying sorry, even when an apology is unwarranted, stems from societal beliefs about what it means to be feminine in the workplace and contributes to higher stress levels and feelings of inauthenticity.
Delve podcast: New Normal: COVID-19 and the Leadership Crisis with Jean-Nicolas Reyt
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 to change from the status quo, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced management to change in order to adapt to a new reality 鈥� plus the one thing companies can do for remote workers to make sure they鈥檝e got
How to create a successful hybrid workplace
Although remote employees have more flexibility to establish a work/life balance that suits their needs, there are several downsides to the arrangement, says Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt. Remote workers often report feeling isolated from the team, and they may feel pressure to work longer hours, leading to burnout.
