Growing complexity of social needs, aligned with pressures for efficient and effective public services, has been met with calls for inter-professional, integrated approaches to societal problems (Henderson et al., 2020; Careau et al., 2018). Recent evidence has confirmed a positive relationship between shared mental models, and team/organizational performance (Evans & Baker, 2012). The purpose of […]

Gamification is the process of adding game elements to something in an effort to encourage participation and increase engagement. It has been used throughout multiple sectors and industries for the last decade and has been proven to have a positive impact on user engagement and enjoyment. Through this increased engagement, gamification is able to provide […]

The coronavirus pandemic has presented business leaders with one of the most protracted crises in recent years. From the time the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in March of 2020 to the present, leaders in all types of organizations have had to manage through uncertain, volatile conditions. This study seeks to understand how […]

Increasing safety and wellbeing is a desired outcome for most communities across the globe and the path to improving these results is murky and complex. These outcomes are influenced by many factors including the priorities of multiple levels of government, the community development approaches that are undertaken and the leadership styles and quality of relationships […]

Climate change will cause increasing temperature fluctuations and longer heat waves. This will make home cooling essential, but adding and using cooling can be too expensive for low-income homeowners, including seniors. Incentive programs exist to help people make energy-efficient retrofits to their homes, but they can increase housing costs. This does not work for many […]

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives are often introduced into organizations without research, social change frameworks, or involving people directly impacted by the initiatives. In the absence of a thoughtful theory of change, these initiatives may not support the intended outcomes, or worse, lead to adverse effects on social development and well-being. This research asserts that […]

In this research, we will be identifying the factors that affect retention of nurses in the rural areas, and particularly we will be exploring how such factors including the organizational culture, and the academic preparation of the nurses affect the retention of nurses in the rural areas. It is the objective of this research to […]

Using Indigenous methods including storytelling and arts, the research will explore the complexities of the Indigenous population in British Columbia; narrowing the scope to specific programming in an Urban community on Vancouver Island. The research question regards whether First Nations people that live off-reserve have adequate access to health services. This is based on the […]

This research is intended to assess Blueprint Residential Property Management Company’s current organizational structure, business processes, system infrastructures, policies, leadership skills, and employees to determine areas of change and realignment to move the organization to a leading-edge service company. The research is also intended to factor in opportunities that need to be tapped into due […]

This research project aims to understand what factors are driving the increased usage of shared micromobility vehicles – primarily escooters – in city centres. In particular, this research seeks to understand the notion of fun as it influences how people chose to get around within a city. The findings of this inquiry will help cities […]

The Métis Nation of BC, (MNBC) has been challenged with a sense of division among staff, governance and citizenship. As a result, programming is missing a strategic framework while ministries and chartered communities operate as independent silos. There is a clear and collective desire to rejuvenate Métis culture but without first acknowledging current state and […]

The Mental Health Commission of Canada indicates that approximately 1.2 million children and youth in Canada are suffering with mental illness; however, only 20% receive proper treatment. Studies have shown that the pandemic impacts children’s physical and mental health, and children are now experiencing increased mental health and physical challenges as a result of COVID-19. […]