Jelena Zikic, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has commented in an article in CP24 about protests around the return-to-work mandates. Many employees prefer hybrid work options and are frustrated to be forced to return to work five days a week. Zikic says there is some evidence to support the view that […]
Parbudyal Singh, professor of human resources management, commented in an article published by CTV News. The article discusses the new Working for Workers Act which took effect on Jan. 1. As part of the new legislation, job postings in Ontario are now required to disclose pay ranges, improving transparency for applicants. Additionally, new legislation makes […]
Jelena Zikic, professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has been quoted in an article in HR Reporter about how to make the return to office smoother for employees and employers. The article looks at the biggest mistakes made by employers and HR with the return to office mandates and how to avoid them. These mistakes include […]
The School of Human Resource Management was honoured to host Denise Rousseau as part of the 2026 Monica Belcourt HR Talks series. Rousseau, the H.J. Heinz II University professor of Organizational Behaviour and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, visited York to share her research on self-promises and their implications for human resource management. Held […]
Duygu Biricik Gulseren, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, recently visited the Osaka University of Economics as Dr. Tae Funakoshi’s guest. The visit focused on research exchange, and teaching and learning from Japanese perspectives on disability inclusion in organizational contexts. As part of the visit, Biricik Gulseren presented her research at the Business Law Information Centre’s (BLIC) Annual Research […]
At a recent Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) event, faculty from the School of Human Resource Management (SHRM) shared insights on the growing movement toward pet-friendly workplace policies – a trend reshaping employee expectations in the post-pandemic era. Souha R. Ezzedeen, associate professor of Human Resource Management with a PhD in the field, and Tina Sharifi, PhD candidate, led the session Paws at Work: How Dog-Friendly […]
Each year, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) proudly recognizes the outstanding creativity, scholarship and social impact of our faculty members through the LA&PS Research Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on research that not only advances academic knowledge but also strengthens communities, informs public policy and creates transformative learning opportunities for […]
Jelena Zikic, associate professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has been quoted in an article in HR Reporter about return-to-work policies and how these are affecting employees. In some companies, employees have been ignoring return to work mandates which Zikic says is bad for organizational morale and culture. She says companies should consider […]
Jelena Zikic, associate professor in the School of Human Resource Management, was quoted in a recent article published in Human Resources Director. The article discusses how Gen Z are choosing to enter skilled trades at a higher rate due to the widespread adoption of AI technologies in white-collar industries. Many Gen Z students are deciding […]
Duygu Biricik Gulseren, assistant professor in the School of Human Resource Management, has shared her expertise in an article in Human Resources Director, discussing changes to workplace leave entitlement that will come into effect this December. These regulations will apply to federal government employees and employees working in federally regulated organizations. The entitlements will give […]