Full-time v freelance: Should you make the shift?
Employers are increasingly turning to freelancers and fractional workers – but this can benefit savvy workers, offering the potential to earn more money. Find out how.
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‘Losing money’: Is working solely to pay for childcare worth it?
Half of Aussie parents with young children have considered quitting their jobs due to skyrocketing childcare costs. Experts reveal whether they should stick it out.
Why Australia tops global workplace shame list
Australia is alarmingly the world leader in workplace harassment and violence, with reports of staff being doused in petrol, threatened with rape and more. Here’s what victims should do.
How to ‘quiet vacation’ without upsetting your boss
Aussies are taking remote work arrangements to the next level by sneaking away on holidays while on the clock. But experts say there’s a better way.
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How your boss can help you ease cost of living pressures
Aussie workers want their bosses to help ease their financial woes. Find out what help you can get from your boss – other than a pay rise.
‘Be smart’: TikTok trend warning for Aussie workers
A surprising new viral video trend had experts warning workers to think before impulsively posting.
Four-day work week: How to convince your boss
Shorter work weeks are “rapidly” becoming a reality in Australia. Here’s how to request an extra day off from your boss – and why it could be beneficial for them, too.
OnlyFans ban: Bosses crack down on ‘risqué’ side hustles
Side hustle policies are being rolled out in workplaces, as hundreds of thousands of Aussies seek second jobs. Find out how to avoid crossing the line.
What to do if you’re paid less than your co-workers
At least half of Australian workers say they’re earning less than colleagues doing the same job. Now, experts reveal the best way to handle the situation.
Shorts, Birks? What’s acceptable to wear to work
Sneakers, singlets and birkenstocks — welcome to the post-pandemic office dress code as experts reveal what outfit choices are OK, and what’s inappropriate.
Career paying $150k ‘straight out of school’
Employers are being forced to offer high wages, even for entry-level roles, for workers trained in a career that’s in demand across several industries.
Work from home: What Aussies want to go back into office
Workers have come to “value their freedom” and the flexibility offered by WFH arrangements – and they don’t intend to give them up easily.
Why more people are working on Australia Day
For many workers Australia Day means a welcomed day off, but an increasing number of staff and businesses are now choosing to work rather than take a public holiday. See why.
Half a million workers needed in ‘critical’ sector
Experts have warned nearly half a million more workers are desperately needed in one sector if Australia wants to avoid increasing rates of homelessness and delays in major infrastructure projects.
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