Topic: Health and safety
The pandemic exposed the vulnerability of international students in Canada
Universities and colleges need better, more easily accessible and culturally competent mental health services targeted to the needs of international students. (Shutterstock) […]
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Should university instructors disclose mental health conditions? It’s complicated
The choice about whether or not to disclose a mental health condition to colleagues or managers, or to share a personal mental […]
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Universities are designed as spaces where minds are nurtured—where expertise develops and new knowledge is generated. However, not all is well within […]
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Mental health in academia: The challenges faculty face predate the pandemic and require systemic solutions
The pandemic has intensified many stress points for faculty and academic librarians while highlighting existing issues with how academic work is structured. […]
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Creating a culture of care: Addressing student feelings of isolation, stress, and hopelessness
Sometimes, faculty are the first people students turn to for help when their mental health is suffering. How can faculty and academic […]
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How unions defend their members from psychological hazards
As poor mental health has become a greater concern in workplaces, unions have been evolving how they support their members and advance […]
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Mental health, grief, loss, and bereavement through COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused unexpected loss and interrupted the ways we cope and grieve. These experiences, compounded by physical distancing measures that intensify […]
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‘You have to suffer for your PhD’: poor mental health among doctoral researchers – new research
Ms.Lotus Bua/Shutterstock PhD students are the future of research, innovation and teaching at universities and beyond – but this future is at […]
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Equity and social justice, Free speech and expression rights, Health and safety, Performance assessment
Universities should no longer ask students for anonymous feedback on their teachers
Shutterstock Editor’s note: This article contains language which some may find disturbing. Student evaluations, in the form of anonymous online surveys, are […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Ethics, Health and safety, Public policy, Research and innovation
Banning non-disclosure agreements isn’t enough to stop unethical workplace leader behaviour
Ending workplace sexual harassment means going beyond holding perpetrators to account to address a ‘network of complicity’ that enables unethical conduct. (Shutterstock) […]
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