By Jonathan P. Stewart, University of California, Los Angeles and Lucy Arendt, St. Norbert College Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes …
-
-
FeaturedOpinion
Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
By Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS …
-
FeaturedLabor ShortagesOpinion
Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
By Rochelle Walensky, Harvard Kennedy School and Nicole McCann, Boston University Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist. This …
-
By Kim M Caudwell, Charles Darwin University and Stephen Bolaji, Charles Darwin University Do you ever find yourself taking a sneaky few minutes out of your work day to play …
-
Diversity
How to save workplace diversity schemes from the DEI backlash (without collecting more data)
By Kevin Guyan, University of Edinburgh In a radio discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, a journalist asked me which year these schemes started in the …
-
By Nathan Meyers, UMass Amherst Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has aggressively moved to shrink the federal government. His administration has frozen federal grants, issued executive orders aligned …
-
Background ScreeningGlobal HR News
South Africa has a problem with people in the public service lying about their qualifications: what needs to change
By Busani Ngcaweni, University of the Witwatersrand The persistent challenge of falsified or misrepresented qualifications in South Africa exposes serious shortcomings in recruitment and appointment processes. Although the scale of …
-
Global HR News
Wage theft is now a criminal offence in NZ – investigating it shouldn’t be left to the police
By Irene Nikoloudakis, University of Adelaide Being robbed is a horrible experience under any circumstances. But being robbed by your employer involves a unique betrayal of trust. So it was …
-
FeaturedOpinion
Leak of US military plans on Signal is a classic case of ‘shadow IT’. It shows why security systems need to be easy to use
By Toby Murray, The University of Melbourne On March 24, The Atlantic magazine revealed an extraordinary national security blunder in the United States. Top US government officials had discussed plans …
-
OpinionRemote Work
Our work and home lives are blending more than ever – how do we navigate this new ‘zigzag’ reality?
By Candice Harris, Auckland University of Technology and Jarrod Haar, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University For decades, researchers examined work and home life as separate domains. If they …
