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Global Winnipeg: ‘Unnecessary’ sick notes a burden on Manitoba, Canada health-care systems, docs say

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:52:48 +0000

Dr. Lukas Neville, associate professor of organizational behaviour at the University of Manitoba, says part of the challenge when it comes to the sick note debate involves the post-pandemic situation in which many workers are returning from remote or hybrid work situations.

“There was a moment, I think prior to COVID in particular, where people just came in to work sick all the time,” Neville told Global Winnipeg.

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CTV Winnipeg: Hybrid remote work schedules here to stay for Downtown Winnipeg

Fiona Odlum — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:49:34 +0000

At the University of Manitoba, Lukas Neville, associate professor of organizational behaviour, says offices are becoming more than a place to work.

“I think one of the things we’re going to see is a shift from offices as places to execute the work and more towards offices as places for people to meet, interact and collaborate,” Neville said.

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PsyPost: Psychological entitlement: New research unveils link to pandemic non-compliance and conspiracy beliefs

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:23:47 +0000

In their new study, Lukas Neville and his colleagues posited that entitled individuals might gravitate towards conspiracy theories as a defense mechanism against threats to their self-concept. By endorsing conspiracy theories, these individuals find justification for violating social norms. For instance, “sovereign citizen” theories can rationalize tax evasion, while COVID conspiracy theories might justify ignoring health recommendations or lockdown measures intended to curb the virus’s spread.

“My coauthors have had an ongoing interest in how entitlement influences workplace behavior. Entitlement is about feeling like you are owed unearned, special treatment and favors. We have other papers about the effects of entitlement in workplace interactions — for example, its effect on service workers and negotiator,” explained Neville, an associate professor of organizational behavior at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

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