IWER News and Events
IWER in the News: At a time when workplace issues and the consequences of persistent inequality are front-page news, IWER’s multi-stakeholder approach to work and employment issues continues to be of enormous relevance, and IWER faculty are frequently quoted and published in major media outlets.
IWER Events: During the academic year, IWER sponsors a long-standing weekly research seminar series on work and employment topics. We also cosponsor a “Building a Better World of Work” speaker series with MIT Sloan’s People & Organizations Club.
IWER Faculty in the News
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Press Why neglecting work relationships can sabotage innovation and productivity, according to research
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IWER “People and Profits” Class Highlighted by Bloomberg
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IWER New California Fast Food Council Law Could Lead to Improved Job Quality
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Press America's seeing a historic surge in worker organizing. Here's how to sustain it
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Press How employees can have a voice on corporate boards
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Press How the unionization trend is changing workplace dynamics
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Press Weaknesses in the social safety net disrupt the U.S. work force
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IWER Economics Needs More Socioeconomic Diversity
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IWER Thomas Kochan Comments on Unionization Trends among US Workers
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IWER Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things
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IWER Productivity and pay: A comparison of the US and Canada
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IWER Dirty energy pays more than clean energy. That’s a problem.
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IWER Research Seminar Series
IWER hosts a weekly seminar on Tuesdays during the academic year. One of the longest-running seminar series at MIT, it features presentations by work and employment researchers from around the world.
Learn MoreA Better World of Work
Learn about events in the speaker series IWER and the MIT Sloan People & Organizations Club sponsor together.
Exploring the Ethics of Automation
MIT economist Daron Acemoglu spoke during a webinar organized at MIT Sloan titled “Ethical Automation: Shaping the Future of Work.”
Five Lessons from Experts in People Analytics
MIT Sloan MBA student Riddhima Sharma shares insights learned from a panel at MIT Sloan on "Managing with Fairness: The Role of People Analytics."
Can Business Be a Force for Social Justice?
What role can businesspeople play in fostering economic and social justice? That was the topic of an intriguing panel discussion organized at MIT Sloan and held via Zoom.