Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to careers and jobs.
How international trade shapes gender gaps in employment
This study examines how international trade impacts men and women’s employment security differently.
We need to talk about (career) reinvention
There are ways to sharpen your skills, test unknown vocations and find new passions — all in a low-risk way. There can be real opportunity in staying put but shaking things up.
How to separate work from home, when working from home
GATE's Senior Research Associate Carmina Ravanera spoke to the National Post about why women in the workforce want to preserve their remote work options.
Menopause, a career killer? How brain fog, hot flashes and fatigue are driving one in 10 women out of the workforce
GATE Faculty Research Fellow Sonia Kang speaks to the Toronto Star about why menopause is a career equity issue.
What the Ardern, Sturgeon resignations show about the ‘tightrope’ women walk in politics
GATE Director Sarah Kaplan speaks to Global News about the ‘tightrope’ women walk in politics.
On Belonging: Finding Connection In An Age Of Isolation
In an age of social isolation, what does it mean to belong? Kim Samuel discusses human connection, community building, and the deeper connections to those around us. | January 11, 2023
The Future of Work. New Report from Institute for Gender and the Economy Looks at Remote Work and the Pursuit of Equality.
A new report from GATE looks at who has benefited from remote and hybrid work models and what organizations and governments can do to ensure those currently disadvantaged by the current models can also benefit.
The Future of Work: Will Remote Work Help or Hinder the Pursuit of Equality?
How have marginalized workers specifically been affected by the shift to working from home? Our report on the future of work highlights how remote work could help the pursuit of equality.
Erasing Barriers: Making the Future of Work Accessible
A panel discussion on how pandemic-era flexible working arrangements are being adapted to support on-going accessibility initiatives. | October 18, 2022
Podcast: Positively Exhausted – Stories of Toxic Positivity in the Workplace
Toxic positivity—the idea that the best way to cope with a challenging situation is to put a positive spin on it—is a coping strategy often promoted in companies. In this podcast limited series, GATE MBA Fellow Simone Lima investigates the effects of toxic positivity on employees, especially women, and on company culture.