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Early career workers are far more likely to ‘chuck a sickie’. But before you start your generational grumbling, here’s something to consider.

Gen Z are taking more sick days. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Younger workers are far more likely than older workers to “chuck a sickie”. But before you start your generational grumbling, here’s something to consider.

  • Tim Duggan

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The relentless pace of modern work can wear us down, especially during winter.

Modern work demands we be ‘always on’. It’s wearing us down

When workplace pressures pile up, they can lead to chronic exhaustion, emotional flatness or a growing sense of cynicism.

  • Amanda Gordon
Ayaan Mohamud (left) says negotiating extended leave with her workplace was nerve-wracking.

Exhausted at work? This could be just the thing you need

Asking your boss to take extended leave without pay can be nerve-racking. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid it.

  • Nina Hendy
Australia regularly ranks among the world’s best places to live. But a recent survey of its workforce tells a different story.

Australia is a great place to live, but a lousy place to work

This has long been considered the “lucky country”, but when it comes to the workplace, it seems we’re not so lucky after all.

  • Tim Duggan
People who don’t take time out for regular holidays may be missing out on important health benefits, research has shown.

The secret to living longer? You’ll find it on holiday

We all need a break from the office sometimes but few of us realise what regular holidays can mean for our long-term health, from reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke to our mental wellbeing.

  • Beth Howard
Kishwar Chowdhury, who is developing cooking classes for Caulfield Grammar students, with her son Mikayle.

Why some school students are learning 60 hours a week

Some schools are offering organised activities 12 hours a day, as parents juggle working and commuting with children’s needs.

  • Bridie Smith
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Having a sad desk salad? Try taking a real break instead.

Does skipping your lunch break make you a better worker?

The pressure to be constantly available, perpetually productive, and always switched on has become the norm. But the cost of this relentless pace has become clear.

  • Téa Angelos
Commuters wait at a Sydney train station.

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

  • Jonathan Rivett
Bored at work? Lucky you.

Why there’s nothing wrong with having a ‘boring’ job

Rather than view it as a negative, it’s time to admit that there are lots of underrated positives to having a typically ‘boring’ job.

  • Tim Duggan

How’s your work-life imbalance? This ‘loopy’ office show is uncannily gratifying

Severance has become Apple’s most-watched series. It taps the anxiety and compartmentalisation of the modern working person.

  • Julia Baird

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