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Tag: In the News
News, research, and other announcements.
In the News: 44 Days: That’s How Long Employers Have to Convince a New Employee to Stay
Professor Catherine Connelly discusses the importance of checking in with new employees in this Human Resources Director article.
In the News: Costco Now Sells Gold Bars. Are They a Good Investment?
Will Huggins, assistant professor of finance and economics, weighs in on Costco selling 24-carat gold bars on CBC's The Current.
Safety on the Line: Drivers Who Juggle Multiple Jobs Are More Likely to Take Risks on the Road
Catherine Connelly and Alexandra Lefcoe discuss the safety risks facing drivers that juggle driving with another job.
In the News: The ‘Shoppertainment’ Trap: As Social Media Apps Blur Line Between Socializing and Buying, the Risks to Users Soar
Ruhai Wu, associate professor of marketing, talks to Capital Current about social commerce and influencer marketing.
In the News: More Companies are Calling People Back to the Office. Many Workers Want to Stay Home
Professor Catherine Connelly discusses return to office policies and remote work options in this CBC News story.
In The News: New Restaurant in Westdale Offering Subscription Service for Food
Associate professor Brent McKnight speaks with CHCH News about the effects of subscription services for a new Westdale restaurant.
In The News: Why We All Might Want to Bring a Bit of Barbie to Work
Associate Professor Trish Ruebottom explores the impact of the Barbie movie's message on the workplace with The Globe and Mail.
In The News: Does Lower Trust In The Workplace Lead To Lower Productivity?
Professor Erin Reid discusses the relationship between trust and productivity in the workplace with the Human Resources Director.
In The News: Canada’s Inflation Rate is Falling, So Why are Grocery Prices Still So Expensive
Assistant Professor William Huggins discusses the high cost of groceries in relation to Canada's inflation rate with CTV News.
In The News: Why Canadians are Still Stuck on Hold Despite Rise of Automated Customer Service
Assistant Professor Sean O'Brady talks about the challenges of increasing chatbot use in replacing human customer service with CBC News.
In the News: X Under Fire for Hate
Associate professor Goran Calic comments on a CTV News story about the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
In the News: Are Unproductive Business Team Meetings Taking Over Your Calendar?
In this Toronto Star article, Catherine Connelly explains how ineffective team meetings can lower employee morale and cost companies money.