The Venture
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Free management education for displaced workers needed
Innovative thinking could help some stood-down employees use this time to develop new skills and qualifications in anticipation of a changing economy.
- by Tony Featherstone
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Small business owners need to protect their mental health as workplace stress rises
Health impact for some owners could extend beyond virus and last longer.
- by Tony Featherstone
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Beware epidemic of unscrupulous management
Risk that some companies mischievously use coronavirus threat to cut worker pay, conditions.
- by Tony Featherstone
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These late-payment shenanigans have to end
It is too easy for large companies to use their power unfairly.
- by Tony Featherstone
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High cost of loneliness in the gig economy
We must understand the potential toll on self-employed, home-based workers.
- by Tony Featherstone
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Bushfires spark rethink of long summer break
While we all hope communities can bounce back from the crisis, the bushfires have prompted more people to reconsider whether a long summer holiday still makes sense.
- by Tony Featherstone
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Do you mumble, moonlight or side-hustle at work?
Employers have much to gain from supporting hybrid entrepreneurship.
- by Tony Featherstone
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The tipping dilemma: do we need ‘text begging’ as part of the service?
It’s better to pay service workers fair wages and conditions than widen reliance on tips.
- by Tony Featherstone
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A four-day work week? Sounds nice, but here’s the real deal
Greater debate on potential downsides and more evidence over longer periods is needed.
- by Tony Featherstone
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Should workers be elected to company boards?
Recent revelations of wage underpayment and other labour issues highlight the need for a stronger employee voice on company boards.
- by Tony Featherstone
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Does co-working space work? Value yes, annoyances maybe
There are obvious short-term advantages in having flexible workspace.
- by Tony Featherstone
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