Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them

Published: 15 October 2024

According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in “fauxductivity” – performative work that makes them appear to be...

When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key

Published: 15 October 2024

Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life...

People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek

Published: 15 October 2024

Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an...

Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run

Published: 7 August 2024

Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters...

Greece increases length of work week, bucking broader trends

Published: 15 July 2024

While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement...

Top employees will gravitate to companies that implement four-day workweek as it becomes more common

Published: 15 August 2023

Some of the Toronto companies that tested a four-day workweek are sticking with it, and cite higher productivity and better work-life balance as the reasons for the change. McGill Desautels...

New federal union contract is an historic advance in for workers’ rights

Published: 25 May 2023

The potential for office work to be performed remotely has been evident since the advent of email and the web, but for decades, most employers allowed only very limited remote work. The pandemic...

McGill Desautels undergrads take 2nd at Baylor University’s Negotiation Competition

Published: 23 May 2023

McGill Desautels undergraduate students Aaron Anandji (BCom’25) and Zacharie Faucillion (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of McGill Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer...

Hybrid work arrangements give employees the flexibility they need, but leverage benefits of in-person interaction

Published: 17 May 2023

One of the biggest names in tech thinks the move to fully remote work is a big mistake. According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, everyone needs to be together to create a cohesive and productive...

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