Shaping the Future of Work:
Research with Real-World Impact
At the McMaster Centre for Research on Employment and Work (MCREW) we study the ongoing transformation of work and workplaces and its effects on workers of all kinds. We work together across a wide range of disciplines, and with researchers from Canada and the world to create research that deepens our understanding of work and has real-world impact.
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Featured Member
Suzanne Mills
Associate Professor
Faculty of Social Sciences, Labour Studies and Faculty of Science, School of Earth, Environment & Society
Featured Member
Yao Yao
Assistant Professor
DeGroote School of Business, Human Resources & Management
Featured Resources
Article
Author(s):
Andrew Stevens, Catherine E. Connelly
The Conversation
Indigenous workers in Canada experience lower rates of labour market participation than others. Our new research reveals that Indigenous job seekers can face barriers at the very point of entry into the workforce.
Infographic
Author(s):
Sheila A. Boamah, Mawukoenya Theresa Sedzro, Humayun Kabir, Brenda Vrkljan, Scott Mitchell, Laura De La Torre Pérez, Marilina Santero
This infosheet highlights the findings of Using experience-based co-design approach to address mental health issues among healthcare workers and leaders in long-term care.
Op Ed
Author(s):
T.J. Andersson, Mary-Elizabeth Vaccaro, Rob Wilton
The Hamilton Spectator
Can an old system learn new tricks? That is the central question posed by the “modernization” plan for residential care facilities (RCFs).
Media Interview
Author(s):
Stacy Thomas
Canadian HR Reporter
Erin Reid, Canada Research Chair at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business, examines the persistent barriers keeping women from top leadership roles in Canadian organizations.