The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “The hidden downsides of Canadian politeness.”
- Canadian Culture: Communication
- “Sorry . . . I’m Canadian” an analysis of when Canadians use the word “sorry”
- How to Share Feedback in Canada?
- Human rights-based approach to workplace investigations
- Medical error disclosure: improving patient safety through better communication
- Setting up Effective Complaint Resolution Systems in Public Organizations
- Liability and apology: Canada’s Apology Act explained
- 31% of Canadians have never tried to negotiate salary
- Hazard and Near-Miss Reporting by Workers
- Why employees hesitate to speak up at work – and how to encourage them