Feds should be wary of baseless accusations of modern worker laziness

If women are forced to choose between caring for their families and travelling to a fluorescent-lit cubicle to kiss the proverbial boot, proponents of a strong national GDP are probably not going to like the outcome.

A recent Prosperity Project study found 77 per cent of women have considered stepping down due to concerns about childcare, stress in the workplace, and a lack of support from employers, writes Julie Savard-Shaw. Unsplash photograph by Israel Andrade

Opinion

BY JULIE SAVARD-SHAW

September 20, 2023

A recent opinion piece by Gus Carlson in The Globe and Mail—“Dear entitled white-collar workers: Time to grow up and return to the office”—is meant to prick the pride of the modern office worker. But it’s a

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