Research Update Event:
Impacts of COVID-19 on Workplace Inclusion

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Event Date: March 10, 2021

Event Overview:

The COVID-19 pandemic has made traditionally underrepresented groups within the workplace even more vulnerable and made the impact of social inequalities more visible. Researchers discussed the impact measures such as physical distancing, working from home, not working, etc., are having on inclusion at work and potential implications for the future.

The following research projects were presented:

• Weathering the Storm Alone: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Psychological and Job-related Well-being of Single Working Mothers, conducted by Angela Dionisi, Kathryne Dupr茅 and Chelsie Smith
• The Changing Nature of Work due to COVID-19, conducted by Linda Schweitzer, Sean Lyons, Katarina Lauch and Jen Kostuchuk
• The Effect of Regional Culture on Social Distancing and Business Activities During the Pandemic, conducted by Alan Cai and Zhilin Yang
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Brick-and-Mortar Retail Workers, conducted by Nada Elnahla and Leighann Neilson
• Pandemic, Panic, and Precarity: Interviews with International Students Stranded in Ottawa During COVID-19, conducted by Luciara Nardon and Amrita Hari

CRIW is pleased to support research initiatives that explore the impact of the COVID-19 response on workplace inclusion, to help ensure that the needs of vulnerable populations are understood and taken into consideration.

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Research Event:
Incorporating Intersectionality in Your Research

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Event Date: November 4, 2020

Panelists:

• Ms. Kat Lauch, PhD Student, Sprott School of Business, MA (Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies)
• , Assistant Dean, Equity and Inclusive Communities, Sprott School of Business
• Dr. Janet Siltanen, Professor Emerita, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Event Overview:

In a time of growing awareness of the inequalities around us, it is important to consider the complex ways that aspects of one鈥檚 identity can affect the way people move through the world. Access to privilege, or experiences of marginalization, are affected by the intersections of multiple identities and an intersectional approach can shed light on the power dynamics at work.

Panelists discussed the importance of considering factors of identity and combined identities when conducting research with human participants. Specifically they talked about how intersections of identity affect lived experiences, what intersectional research looks like, and how intersectionality can be incorporated in research.

In starting this conversation, CRIW and the panelists hope to spread an understanding of the importance of an intersectional approach and work towards inclusive research.

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Research Event – Studying Vulnerable Populations

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Event Date: January 20, 2020

Panelist:

• Dr. , Co-Director, the Centre for Research on Inclusion at Work (CRIW) and Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, 杏吧原创 University
• Dr. , Postdoctoral Fellow, the Centre for Research on Inclusion at Work (CRIW) at 杏吧原创 University
• Dr. , Assistant Professor of Management, Sprott School of Business, 杏吧原创 University
• Ms. Leslie MacDonald-Hicks, Research Compliance Coordinator, the Office of Research Ethics at 杏吧原创 University

Event Summary:

Navigating ethical implications of studying vulnerable populations, while finding ways to benefit participants can be daunting. Following a presentation by Aliya Kuzhabekova on studying vulnerable immigrants, panelists discussed their experiences studying various types of vulnerable groups.

Panelists stressed the importance of protecting the safety of vulnerable participants and avoiding causing harm. For example, giving participants the option to participate in a study through online means of communication may increase anonymity and safety. Panelists also encouraged researchers to be careful not to put participants in a position of vulnerability with their language, cautioning against labeling participants as 鈥渧ictims鈥� or 鈥渧ulnerable.鈥�

Furthermore, leveraging the expertise of a research ethics board is key in uncovering risks and navigating issues such as undue pressure or triggering trauma. Due process also helps researchers prepare for what they might need in terms of resources, ranging from having counselors during interviews to providing funds to cover transportation cost for research participants.

Panelists agreed that partnering with community service providers, serving the vulnerable population, is an effective way to gain a better understanding of the population, home in on relevant issues, recruit research participants and finally share research findings.

Ultimately, the research must benefit the vulnerable participants and researchers need to be mindful of their impact on participants at all times.

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Research Forum – Demystifying Literature Reviews

Date: October 30, 2019
Speaker: Dr. , Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Research and Education on Women and Work (CREWW) at 杏吧原创 University

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Literature reviews can seem overwhelming. Dr. Kuzhabekova discussed different types of literature reviews. She also presented efficient ways of navigating existing literature to zero in on the topic of study and narrow down sources. Following a demonstration on how to organize and cite existing knowledge and perspectives of other scholars in literature reviews, the forum concluded with a demonstration on coding articles in the qualitative data analysis software, NVivo.

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