The Rising Cost of Postsecondary Education Is a Major Concern

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Essay

The rising cost of postsecondary education is a major concern of parents/educators in our society. Why has the cost of a college/university education increased so much in recent years? What has Canada done to make schooling more affordable? What can Canada do to make schooling more affordable?

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Definitions:

Horizontal Loading

An approach to job design that involves adding more tasks of similar complexity to an employee's responsibilities to increase job breadth.

Job Responsibility

The specific tasks or duties that are expected to be carried out by someone in their employment role.

Job Enlargement

The process of increasing the number and variety of tasks that an employee performs, aiming to enhance job satisfaction and performance.

Technostress

The stress caused by new and advancing technologies in the workplace.