Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to work-life balance.
Researchers find that married mothers spend more time on housework and have less leisure time than single mothers.
Men’s time spent on household labour is starting to meet that of women’s – but women still perform most of the work.
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.
GATE's Senior Research Associate Carmina Ravanera spoke to BNN Bloomberg about flexible work and how cheaper child-care can give women workers a boost.
GATE's report, The Future of Work: Will Remote Work Help or Hinder the Pursuit of Equality, was featured in The Varsity.
GATE Director Sarah Kaplan speaks to Canadian Business about "The Great Breakup" between women workers and their noninclusive work environments.
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.
GATE Faculty Research Fellow Sonia Kang joins the Citrix Remote Works podcast to discuss flexible work policies and how they can become burdensome when policies around scheduling or work expectations haven’t been thought through.
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.
Global authorities have proposed interventions to improve the telecommuting experience, such as establishing work–life boundary strategies, and maintaining regular social interactions. However, the potential negative gendered consequences of remote work remain under-acknowledged.
