January 2021
The top jobs of 2021 (and how you can land one)
Cybersecurity, IT, logistics, cloud engineering and accounting are just some of the areas that look set to wield lucrative employment opportunities this year.
December 2020
The best of Work & Careers 2020
From the impact of COVID-19 on the world of work and how to succeed in your career to the most powerful people in Australia and Australia’s best places to work, these were the most popular Work & Careers stories this year.
October 2020
Six things I learnt from trying 20 online courses
Completion rates, particularly for free web tuition, can be as low as 5 to 10 per cent. Here's what you should know when choosing a course.
September 2020
Bosses are burning out. Here's why
Nearly four in five leaders see themselves at risk of burnout, as experts warn organisations could be failing the very people charged with steering them through the coronavirus crisis.
Will COVID-19 level the playing field for women?
Companies are doubling down on inclusion policies as they home in on staff wellbeing, says the co-founder of a jobs platform backed by Scott Farquhar.
How much is a happy employee worth? $46m
Top 200 companies could boost profits by as much $46 million if workers spent just one less hour a week on routine tasks.
August 2020
The latest in work and careers: AMP's crisis, hiring bots, future-proofing your career
Welcome to the AFR Work & Careers wrap-up. Here are the biggest stories from the week.
How bots can help you get hired in a pandemic
Although the use of AI in recruitment is not new, experts say it will play a bigger role in the jobs market heats up after dealing with COVID-19.
Why workers don't want to rush back to the office
One in two professionals are worried about returning to the office as Victoria's second coronavirus wave batters confidence about the workplace.
Millennials don’t want a hug. We want opportunity.
The idea that my generation is somehow in need of coddling puzzles me, writes 22-year-old Ashna Nain.
July 2020
Where to find green shoots in the post-pandemic jobs market
New research reveals job satisfaction is highest among workers with the least job security.
More stress, less trust: the truth about remote work
Stress and employee workloads have surged in the shift to remote work during COVID-19 which has also battered trust levels between staff and bosses.
Why Square's staff never have to go back to the office
The remote-working experiment during COVID-19 has been such a success that Jack Dorsey has told his staff at Square and Twitter that they can keep working from home forever.
Why these CEOs are itching to get back to the office
For these three CEOs, the remote working experiment has highlighted just how indispensable the office really is.
June 2020
How meditation helped this oil trader sign a $5.8m deal
Ben Jarrett credits meditation with helping him to secure one of the biggest deals of his career.
Why Julie Bishop still prefers face-to-face meetings
The former foreign minister and now ANU chancellor reveals where she plans to travel first and why she's more productive working at home.
Tim Gurner's lockdown game changer
The Rich Lister reveals why 5.30am is the most productive part of his day and why he won't be doing much business travel when restrictions are lifted.
Nick Bell's plan to ban long meetings
Young Rich Lister Nick Bell reveals how COVID-19 inspired a new business venture and encouraged him to abolish unnecessary meetings.