Tim Duggan
Tim Duggan is the author of Work Backwards, Cult Status and Killer Thinking. He co-founded Junkee Media and writes a monthly newsletter called OUTLET.
Opinion
Work/life balance
The year is almost over. Here’s how to properly switch off
Burnout manifests itself in three ways: occupational exhaustion, depersonalisation, and a decrease in feelings of personal accomplishment. Sound familiar?
- by Tim Duggan
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Opinion
Work/life balance
Working from home is the new normal, so why doesn’t Elon Musk agree?
Do we really want a workaholic meme-lord to decide if millions of workers should be allowed to work from home?
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Workplace culture
A seagull in the office? More workplace ‘animals’ and how to manage them
The modern workplace is a zoo, and you’re likely to encounter all types of animals roaming around the grounds, some better than others.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Workplace culture
What can YouTuber MrBeast tell us about Gen Z workplaces?
Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is part of a generation that’s questioning some of the usual ways of working, and there’s a lot to learn from his writing.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Gen Z
Lazy, flaky and entitled? It’s time to ditch Gen Z’s unfair reputation
Many Gen Z’s have watched their older siblings and parents sacrifice everything on the altar of work, and they don’t want to do the same.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Mentoring
Want to get ahead at work? Don’t do it alone
Finding someone to be your mentor has become much easier over the years, but there are still some rules you should follow.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Workplace culture
Hippos, zebras, and wolves: How to deal with ‘animals’ at work
Once you identify these three personality types in your workplace, it will make life much easier.
- by Tim Duggan
Analysis
Digital hygiene
Australians send and receive 8.1 billion emails a day. Most of them are a waste of time
Australia ranks tenth in the world when it comes to how many emails we produce, with 8.1 billion circulated every day. And it’s a big blind spot for us.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Jobs
Reports of the death of the 9-to-5 job may be greatly exaggerated
Will your 9-to-5 job be extinct within the next decade? At the very least, it might look very different.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Careers
Higher pay, better title – but do promotions actually help your career?
Getting a promotion – more responsibility, more pay – is often sought after in our workplaces. But they might be doing us more harm than good.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Jobs
How to quit a job with dignity (even if you don’t want to)
On average, we’ll leave jobs 12 times over the course of our lives. Here are some simple rules to follow to make the process easier.
- by Tim Duggan
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/tim-duggan-p537fb