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Articles by Olga Morawczynski
Cutting costs won’t fix Canada’s financial crisis - changing the system will
Opinion True prosperity won’t come from lower prices alone. It will come from redesigning a financial system that helps every Canadian move forward. A government promise meets a fragile reality When the Liberal government recently announced new measures to “empower Canadians with lower costs and new opportunities to help you get ahead,” it outlined a plan to build a stronger, more affordable Canada — one focused on growth, jobs, and opportunity. That focus couldn’t come at a more urgent time.
What Quality of Work Means in a Changing Labour Market
Française à suivre What defines quality of work in today’s economy? In this episode, host Jeremy Strachan speaks with Laura McDonough from the Future Skills Centre and Dr. Olga Morawczynski from Heal-3 to explore how wages, job security, mental health, and workplace culture impact our experience at work.
COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the financial health of Canadians
This article was co-authored with Elvis Wong from Innovate Financial Health Just a few weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic we have evidence that COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the financial lives of Canadians. Income is being lost, savings balances depleted, and most acknowledge that this crisis is having an adverse impact on their financial well-being.
Ride-hailing platforms require better government regulations
Thu, Sep 12, 2019 - Page 9ã By Olga Morawczynski and Julie Zollmann In May, just before Uberâs $82.4 billion initial public offering, the companyâs drivers, together with those for its fellow ride-hailing platform Lyft (many drive for both), participated in an international day of industrial action, holding demonstrations in 24 cities â from London to Melbourne to New York City â to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
The African continent’s gig opportunity
Jul. 23, 2019 | 12:07 AM Summary The growth of digital platforms in Africa could offer new opportunities to bridge the gap between often-insecure informal work and formal employment. Portable benefits, which move with a freelance worker from gig to gig, could drive this transition.There are already about 300 active digital platforms in Africa, employing close to 5 million workers.
Africa’s Gig Opportunity | by Olga Morawczynski & David Porteous
By introducing portable benefits for gig workers, African governments and digital platforms can help to power the continent’s future growth. Otherwise, these platforms will lose top talent, countries will miss out on potential tax revenue, and Africa will fail to reap the full benefits of the digital revolution. TORONTO – The growth of digital platforms in Africa could offer new opportunities to bridge the current gap between often-insecure informal work and formal employment.
Collaboration between banks and FinTechs now key to survival with connected consumers
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