The past decade has seen political polarisation – accelerated by social media’s filter bubbles and echo chambers – deepen and mutate. An ominous era of a polycrisis has shattered any remaining societal consensus. Meanwhile, powerful anti-establishment voices have stepped into the void.

People actively choose not to shop from companies with poor pay equality. As demand for transparency increases and many companies’ pay policies become public, values-based shoppers are buying from places that prioritize equal pay so equity-minded brands can highlight positive pay structures.

The Women's and Equalities Committee is calling on the government to mandate revealing racial pay gaps. Unfair treatment within the workplace has had a long history of contributing to burnout and mental fatigue and people want brands to get transparent to support minority workers.

As macroeconomic shifts leave people worrying about their financial security, pressure is mounting on employers to ensure they’re raising wages to offset these concerns. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Tomasz Obloj about how pay transparency can boost equity and foster trust with consumers and employees.

Often overlooked by the mainstream media, the pandemic saw members of the working class redefined as ‘essential’. So, how can traditional and digital outlets bring this cohort back into the fold? Canvas8 spoke to journalism professor Christopher Martin about making audiences feel heard.