Canadians Are Increasingly Detaching Their Identities From Work in Post-COVID Shift

Canadians Are Increasingly Detaching Their Identities From Work in Post-COVID Shift

Canadians are increasingly reluctant to define themselves by their jobs, instead emphasizing family, personal interests, and flexibility in a shift that has strengthened since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent polling and research. University of Toronto sociology professor Scott Schieman says the pandemic prompted many workers to reconsider how much of their time, energy, and sense of self they wanted to invest in their careers. “My sen…