In this episode, Dr. Mike Pownall and Katie Ardeline address the unwillingness of people returning to work and the impact that minimum wage rates have on this. Following many articles, we discuss work environment, living wages, how other industry rates impact the veterinary profession and the importance of respect, stability and meaning in a job. Articles Mentioned: Those $300 pandemic checks aren’t the only reason restaurant employees might not want to go back to work What Your Future Employees Want Most What Matters More to Your Workforce than Money Dan Price announced a minimum salary of $70,000 to all of his 120 employees back in 2015. It paid off big time How poverty changes your mind-set   HR Wins & Fails: Toronto E-commerce company Knix Wear raises $53-million after CEO nixes involvement of any investor who questioned her pregnancy Made-in-Canada solution: 'Hockey hub' vaccine clinics are getting the job done faster