Work & Equality Lab
We are a team of researchers working to advance understanding of how we can help all people find ways to build careers in which they can flourish. We seek to better understand the reasons for systematic inequality in the work and career outcomes that people experience. With a particular focus on differences in experiences and outcomes along lines of gender, social class and race, we aim to develop solutions to help all people build the careers to which they aspire.
We have studied people’s work and career experiences in a variety of fields of work, and in different kinds of organizations. Some of our studies are of consultants, independent scientists, journalists, graphic designers and nurses. We use a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Meet the Team
Professor Erin Reid
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Work, Careers and Organizations
Professor of Human Resources and Management
Natalie Prusak
Research Assistant
MBA Candidate, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Stephanie Wilson
Research Assistant
Shraeya Bhardwaj
Research Assistant
MBA Candidate, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Previous Team Members
Graduate Researchers
Dr. Farnaz Ghaedipour, now Assistant Professor, York University, School of Human Resource Management
Alex Peever
Undergraduate Researchers
Manahr Desouki
Ilona Oleksiak
Michaella Ramlall
Quinn Murdock
Irene Chan
Gig Work Survey Results
In 2023, 1,090 individuals participated in a survey examining the ways in which work-life is changing post-pandemic. This survey covered areas such as respondents’ attitudes towards their senses-of-self, financial stability, resilience, as well as other key demographic information. The survey results compare and contrast the differences and similarities in attitudes and attributes amongst four groups: male gig-workers, female gig-workers, men who work in organizations, and women who work in organizations. A summary of the findings can be found here.