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COVID-19 Upended the Labour Market. Why Haven’t Workers’ Lives Improved?

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 - by Lucy Uprichard

The pandemic offered us a chance to restructure society, and we’re squandering it

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Illustration of a masked employee in the foreground, closing their eyes in resignation. Behind them, a crowd of customers stands silhouetted at a café counter, shaking their fists. The counter holds several coffee cups and a case for baked goods.

The Emotional Tax of Essential Work

January 26, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Gabrielle Drolet

Customer experience is routinely privileged over employee well-being. As COVID-19 case numbers surge, we’re seeing the consequences

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Illustration of a doctor watching a house with a parent and child playing in the yard. A blank space separates the doctor from the house. The background is bright orange.

Health Care Workers Still Fear Bringing the Pandemic Home

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 - by Mitchell Consky

We may have flattened the curve, but nurses, doctors, and staff can’t relax—the worst may be yet to come

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