‘Stupidest idea I’ve heard’: 4-day week blasted
A multi-millionaire businessman has fired up over the rise of the four-day work week, branding it the “stupidest” suggestion he has ever heard.
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‘It’s happening’: AI job takeover is here
It’s something you’ve probably been hearing for months, even years – but this is what the AI takeover will actually look like.
‘Lack of shame’: Wild work trend emerges
Gen Zers are doing something behind their bosses’ backs while travelling for work, but experts warn this new trend is pushing the limits of work-life balance.
Big return to office lie finally exposed
A huge call has been made on working from home in Australia, settling the divisive debate once and for all.
‘Stupid’: Kmart prank goes horribly wrong
A group of young Aussies are being slammed after a “dangerous” prank with a stranger in a Kmart store left them begging for forgiveness.
‘F**king worried’: AI trend hits workplace
A new survey has revealed what’s really driving Gen Z and millennial workers in Australia – and there’s one thing that scares them.
Annual Boomer work practice Gen Zers hate
It’s a task that comes around at least once a year in almost every business and, while it is loved by Boomers, apparently Gen Zers hate it.
‘Scary’ job interview moment caught on video
There is a new trend is taking over job interviews, with many branding it “dehumanising” and “dystopian”.
Gen Z embrace ‘barebacking’ trend
Gen Z workers are embracing a new “barebacking” trend during their commutes to work – and no, it’s not what you think it is.
Aussies go wild over sneaky anti-WFH tactic
A new tactic being used by bosses to get staff back into the office has sparked a huge reaction from Aussie workers/
‘Wake-up call’: Aus on brink of big change
The “great workplace realignment” is upon us and businesses across the country have been warned to expect a major “wake-up call”.
‘Shameful’: CEO enforces new hiring rule
The CEO of a major e-commerce platform has responded after an internal memo revealing a brand new staff hiring rule was “leaked” online.
Common Aussie greeting is now an insult
If you want to offend someone under 30, it is fairly simple: just refer to them by a common greeting that was once seen as inoffensive.
Grim trend spikes in Aussie workplaces
New research has revealed a grim trend taking hold in Australian workplaces, led by millennial and Gen X workers.
18yo ignores teacher’s advice, gets big ATAR
A young Aussie has revealed the insane ATAR result he got by creating a method that made his teachers say, “What?”
Japan’s ‘extraordinary’ work plan to kick off
A country’s major work week experiment is set to kick off in a matter of days, with the “extraordinary” new measures coming into effect.
Gen Z workers admit to dodgy office acts
Sneaky Gen Z workers have revealed all the ways they are quietly ripping off their employers, from beauty treatments to “hiding” from their bosses.
‘Poly’ trend on the rise in Aussie workplaces
A new trend is exploding across Australia, with young workers being forced to ditch the 9-5 job norm for a rather brutal reason.
Gen Z pulling wild act on first day of new job
Aussie bosses are being “catfished” by new Gen Z hires – and the bizarre phenomenon is happening a lot more than you may think.
Major nation to stop delivering letters
A whopping 90 per cent drop in letter volumes has seen the state-run service decide to walk away from deliveries after 400 years.
Staff ‘faking’ work after return to office order
With the war on working from home in full swing, disgruntled staff have found a sneaky way of getting revenge after being forced into the office.
Job myth costing you thousands
A common job myth could be costing Aussies up to 13 per cent a year in annual pay, new research shows.
‘Left behind’: Warning for Gen Z on WFH
The man leading America’s biggest bank has lashed out at Gen Z employees and work-from-home in a wild tirade. But where do Aussie banks stand?
Mass resignation warning after RBA move
Bosses have been warned that workplaces across the country could soon face a major shake-up, and the recent rate cut could be the thing that kicks it off.
Bad news for your next pay rise
Australia’s wage growth has slowed in the December quarter, which while welcome news for the RBA, shows the peak in earnings growth might be over.
Detail in commute sparks big WFH ‘theory’
An expat working in a full-time office job has shared her working from home theory about a major Aussie city, after noticing a key detail during her commute.
‘Silver bullet’ myth forcing staff back to office
Bosses have been warned that pushing ahead with return to office mandates could cause them to overlook the “real challenges” their company is facing.
Aus CEO calls for WFH to be rolled back
Capital Airport Group boss Stephen Byron has accused Australian companies with flexible work arrangements of draining the life out of cities.
Workers prepared to quit over pay demands
Forget working from home and four day weeks, there is one big thing Aussie workers want in 2025, and they are ready to quit if they don’t get it.
State’s push for 4-day week to be ‘standard’
Moving to less days at work could reduce youth crime and improve parenting – so says a campaign to change Aussie weeks.
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