Skip to main content Skip to local navigation
Home » Posts tagged 'schulich school of business'

schulich school of business

More than $1M in funding approved to support women entrepreneurs and attract international businesses to York Region

More than $1M in funding approved to support women entrepreneurs and attract international businesses to York Region

York University and the Treefrog Accelerator have partnered with The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) to give businesses led by international talent and women entrepreneurs a JumpSTART in York Region with funding of more than $1 million.

People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander effect, York U father-son research duo finds

People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander effect, York U father-son research duo finds

TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2023 — A well-established psychological theory states that most of us are less likely to intervene in a bad situation if other people are present, and this ‘bystander effect’ also applies to workplace settings. However, new research led by York University shows that people with autism are less likely to be affected by this social contagion than neurotypical people. They are less likely to stay silent in the face of gross misconduct or even just everyday mistakes, pointing to the positive aspects of autism and how organizations can benefit from hiring more neurodivergent people, findings reveal.