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Our Top 10 Stories of 2022

A fascination with working life and working places drove interest in our most popular content from the past year

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As Canadians focused their eyes in the bright sunlight of 2022, they surely wondered what twisted fates would await them. The post-Covid world has proven to be destabilizing, unpredictable and inscrutable. Would the coming year serve up more of the same? 

As it turned out, some things became clearer and others more confusing. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, for example, but the jury is still out on cryptocurrencies. But there was still a lot to unpack and understand in 2022, as Canadians searched for context to make sense of it all. We were happy to oblige. 

What stories got you clicking? Over the past year, our readers were eager to explore big issues, such as the impact of geopolitics, the future of the labour market and the significance of the social class background of employees and leaders. They were aspirational as well, dreaming of the four-day work week, and plenty practical, particularly when it came to improving the hybrid work experience and stemming the Great Resignation. 

See for yourself, in this roundup of our popular content from 2022.

Where Did All the Workers Go?

Where Did All the Workers Go?

The worker shortage in key industries looks to be with us for years to come. Here’s how businesses and governments should respond

Can "Stay Interviews" Stop the Great Resignation?

Can “Stay Interviews” Stop the Great Resignation?

Worried about your employees leaving? Consider asking them why they’re staying

How to Push Hybrid Work Forward

How to Push Hybrid Work Forward

Face-to-face or virtual, we need people-centric spaces that spark collaboration and discussion

Understanding the New Office Etiquette

Understanding the New Office Etiquette

How leaders can help those who aren’t so excited to return to work (and those who are) 

TEAMS Work: Building High EQ Teams

TEAMS Work: Building High EQ Teams

We know how important it is for people to have emotional intelligence to thrive at work. The same goes for teams. This podcast episode offers a road map to build team-wide EQ

Why the Time Has Come for the Four-Day Work Week

Why the Time Has Come for the Four-Day Work Week

Spooked by the Great Resignation? Here’s why smart organizations are responding with the Great Experimentation

Does Anyone Want to Talk About Social Class?

Does Anyone Want to Talk About Social Class?

Socioeconomic status—and how it shapes our working lives—is an underappreciated dynamic in organizations

Understanding the World of Blockchain

Understanding the World of Blockchain

Many of us think we know blockchain. It’s that stuff behind cryptocurrency, right? Well, yes. But blockchain is a lot more than that

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Time to Put Geopolitics on the Board Agenda

Canadian companies have for decades benefited from stable global political foundations. But for how much longer?

The Great Expectations Facing Leaders

The Great Expectations Facing Leaders

In the post-pandemic world, leaders must put their stamp on issues beyond the bottom line