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Proponents of the metaverse suggest it could be the future of remote work since virtual worlds and virtual reality afford us the ability to collaborate in virtual spaces. (Shutterstock)

Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet

While metaverse supporters claim VR can virtually recreate in-person collaborative experiences, the ways users interact with VR systems can introduce usability issues.
People make their way through downtown Ottawa on June 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Return‑to‑office mandates may not be the solution to downtown struggles that Canadian cities are banking on

Instead of trying to force unwilling workers back to the office, Canadian cities should instead focus on developing downtowns that people genuinely want to visit and experience.
Public Service Alliance of Canada workers walk a picket line in Ottawa in April 2023 over issues related to remote work, enhanced work amenities and wage increases to compensate for inflation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

Overlooking the impacts of remote work on motivation may have unexpected consequences for Canadian public services and policies.
A new report from the Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo sheds light on how young people (15 to 35 years of age) view their work environments. (Shutterstock)

Young Canadians prefer in‑person and hybrid work, according to a new report

The stereotypes around young people only caring about being online are rampant but they are worth questioning — or at least being put in context.
Too few Canadian fathers take parental leave. That’s because parental leave is framed as an employment policy rather than as care/work policy that promotes greater sharing of both paid and unpaid care work between parents. (Shutterstock)

Improved employment policies can encourage fathers to be more involved at home

If more Canadian fathers are to harness the benefits of parental leave and remote work, we need to design employment and care policies in ways that recognize every family’s unique needs.
Digital nomad programs have proliferated in recent years. Now, Canada is seeking to use the idea to attract highly skilled tech workers. (Shutterstock)

Canada’s digital nomad program could attract tech talent – but would they settle down?

The Canadian government wants to attract digital nomads to come to Canada. However, to be successful the program requires clarity on issues like tax and social benefits.
Remote work, which began as a temporary disruption to normal work, has become permanent for many workers since the onset of the pandemic. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The shift to working from home will be difficult to reverse

The biggest obstacle to getting everyone back into the workplace is the fact that people who are working from home seem to be doing better — or at least no worse — than those who are not.

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