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Tag: The Conversation
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![Food delivery couriers congregate in Turin, Italy. (Shutterstock)](https://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/files/2021/09/Uber-Eats-thumb.jpg)
August 12, 2021
Six challenges of being a gig worker during the COVID-19 pandemic
Erin Reid and researchers talk about the challenges gig workers face and what resources are available to help them.
![There are myriad myths about workers with disabilities. New research suggests they perform at a higher level, are absent less and are more loyal than employees without disabilities.](https://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/files/2021/08/Disabilities-thumb.jpg)
August 9, 2021
Why it makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities
Catherine Connelly's research shows that it's a smart business strategy to hire people with disabilities. Read more about the reasons why.
![Canadian grocery-store workers earn low wages compared to their counterparts in Sweden. Why? (The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot) middle class worker](https://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/files/2021/07/Conversation-thumb.jpg)
July 19, 2021
What Canada can learn from Sweden about creating middle-class retail jobs
Research shows how Canada should expand its middle-class to improve working conditions in sectors like retail.