This Month
Workers lodge record number of Fair Work claims
Workers brought a record number of claims to Fair Work last financial year in a trend lawyers say was driven by the heightened hardship of losing one’s job amid the rising cost of living.
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- Working from home
Study reveals the biggest winners from working from home
New research finds flexible working has boosted workforce participation for carers, working mums and people with a disability or health condition.
Allan antisemitism response condemned as ‘too slow’
The Victorian premier is mulling new police powers, as two events in Sydney on Sunday underlined how the war in Gaza is stirring tension in Australia.
How to audit your career before the new year
The prospect of higher unemployment next year means understanding and knowing how to showcase your professional value could soon assume greater importance.
Four minutes that can halve a woman’s risk of heart attack
Non-exercising women could almost halve their risk of an adverse cardiac event by doing just 3.4 minutes a day of vigorous activities such as climbing stairs.
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‘Brain drain’: When return-to-office mandates backfire
Employees quit their jobs in higher numbers when told to return to the office, according to a new analysis of S&P 500 firms.
November
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- Skills shortage
The big trend working against the PM’s 1.2m homes target
Painter Gavin Sas wants to hire an apprentice to expand his business, but the initial cost is too high. It’s a small part of a bigger problem.
What science says about sleep trackers (and beware of orthosomnia)
Most sleep trackers are good at measuring whether somebody is asleep or awake, but perform less well at determining which stage of sleep they’re in.
The graduate employment boom is over
Akshaya Josy has a master’s degree but can’t find a job in her field. It’s part of a recruitment trend that has started showing up at the big four accounting firms.
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Female bosses are paid $159k less than men
Female chief executives and heads of business are paid an average of $158,632 less than their male counterparts, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
The 10 jobs that landed the biggest pay rises in financial year 2024
Geologists, engineers and trades such as carpenters and electricians were among the occupations that landed the largest salary bumps.
Coles orders staff back to the office
Chief executive Leah Weckert says 5000 office workers will soon have to be in the office three days a week to foster collaboration.
Why bosses should stop railing against Gen Z
They may do things differently, but new research suggests younger workers are often the most engaged and motivated segment of the workforce.
YouTubers horrified by prospect of social media bans
Australians who make shows aimed at children on YouTube say they could lose their jobs if a blanket ban on social media includes the video sharing platform.
Lack of anonymous reporting channels fuels harassment underreporting
Victims of work-related sexual harassment do not have the option of reporting incidents anonymously at more than three in 10 large companies, research shows.
Why this Swisse CEO fasts for 19 hours a day
Nick Mann, regional CEO of the parent company that owns Swisse, has stepped up into the role of global group CEO just as the wellness industry is booming.
Is female-only recruitment discriminatory? Even lawyers are divided
The debate over gender diversity targets was reignited this week when the Australian Financial Review revealed employers had told recruiters not to bother shortlisting men for senior jobs.
‘Don’t shortlist men’, ASX companies tell recruiters
ASX-listed companies are privately instructing recruiters to shortlist only women for certain senior roles to help meet diversity and inclusion targets.
October
How white-collar employers are keeping staff happy
White-collar employers are trying to keep restless employees happy by giving them more opportunities to switch jobs internally.
What this CEO learnt from losing $30m
Kyle Faulconer, the CEO of PepsiCo in ANZ, discovered the value of rapid prototyping and minimum viable products after a failed launch cost his client $30m.