Successful union drives at two of America’s biggest companies were led by committed individuals, rather than established unions.
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Workers have been quitting more than ever. But where are they going?
Feudalism has been replaced by capitalism, and the new villeiny — or neo-villeiny — has emerged to reflect a relationship between a worker and an organization.
Two years of pandemic have put a severe strain on the mental health of America’s workers. Employers with a plan in place will be best equipped to help them cope.
The deaths of six Amazon employees at a factory hit by a tornado raises concerns over prohibitions on cellphones for workers.
Union membership has dwindled over the past five decades. But could a flurry of positive headlines over union drives help reverse this trend?
One of the major paradoxes that skilled migrants face is that despite gaining entry into a host country based on their credentials, that doesn’t guarantee success in the local labour market.
A record share of workers quit their jobs in September. A human resources scholar explains how this is a trend that predates the pandemic.
A new study found that having a trusting manager made employees feel more positively about their work.
Several groups are going to be disproportionately affected when the £70 billion scheme comes to an end.
While surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is few actually do.
In post-pandemic Canada, the media will play a big role in shaping public understanding of labour conditions. A future of work that is safe and equitable requires the voices of workers.
Companies need to make sure every voice is heard.
A divide is growing between workers and management over the return to the office and other issues.
Companies are using myriad ways to check up on employees at home, from keylogger software to webcam monitoring.
Can companies legally require workers to get vaccinated? Employers have gotten so good at finding ways to get employees to comply with their policies that it may not matter.
Ghana’s early lockdown strategy impacted an already vulnerable working class.
The federal minimum wage’s purchasing power has rarely been lower since it created in 1938 as part of the New Deal.
People who feel their work is a calling have more resilience against the negative effects of overwork and stress, but this comes at a cost.
As the climate changes and heatwaves become more frequent and severe, it’s vital we do more to understand who is most vulnerable and how we can reduce their risk.
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Professor of Management, Co-Director of the MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Associate Professor of Business, Boston University
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Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Affiliate Research Associate, School of Political and Social Sciences, University of Glasgow
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Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies, San Francisco State University
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Professor, Labour Studies, Brock University
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Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Labour studies, Brock University
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Professor of Economics and Political Economy, University of Leeds
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Professor Emeritus of Business, Wayne State University
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Global Fellow at the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, University of Arizona
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Distinguished Professor of Workplace Law, RMIT University
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Venable Professor of Law, University of Baltimore
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Professor of Employment Relations & HR Management, University of Birmingham
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Leiden University