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Scott Schieman

@scottschieman.bsky.social

Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto. I study what people think and feel about work, how they talk about it, and what it all means for their sense of self, status, and well-being.

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University of Toronto Press @uoftpress.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In a new article in @thestar.com, author @scottschieman.bsky.social shares stories from men who only realized what their jobs gave them—community, routine, belonging—after they left. Drawn from his forthcoming book, I Want M.O.R.E.: Why Your Job Still Matters. Read it here: bit.ly/4bx6gsR

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Scott Schieman @scottschieman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

She loves Canadian winters.

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Scott Schieman @scottschieman.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris knows well the political weight of “bad vibes” about the economy. But Canadians have a much gloomier view of the cost of living--and that signals trouble for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. theconversation.com/canadians-ar...

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Scott Schieman @scottschieman.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Money. Work. What are we thinking!? Sharing insights from my ongoing research about perception glitches in 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👉 www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...

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Canadians more pessimistic about money in new survey - Mornings with Mike and Meg - Sound Bites | iHeart

<p>Scott Schieman, University of Toronto Professor, Department of Sociology, joins Mike and Meg following a survey which revealed that Canadians are more concerned about their money than Americans.</...

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Scott Schieman @scottschieman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

And you thought Americans were in a foul mood about money! My new piece in The Conversation shows how much more pessimistic Canadians are--and how perception glitches I've discovered about work also apply to economic life. theconversation.com/canadians-ar...

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Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows

Canadians have a distorted view of others’ financial well-being compared to their neighbours across the border.

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