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JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon.

‘I’ve had it’: JPMorgan chief slams Gen Z in leaked expletive-laden recording

Billionaire Jamie Dimon does not appear to be a fan of some of his staff’s work habits.

  • Matt Oliver

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Taking a gap year or a sabbatical, or tempted to? There are some jobs that might suit you better than others.

Want to take a break from the office? Here are 10 jobs you can do while travelling

A gap year isn’t just for teenagers any more.

  • Caterina Hrysomallis
As a digital nomad, the world is your office.

New Zealand courts digital nomads with new ‘relaxed’ tourist visa

“The ambition is that new visa rules will put New Zealand boldly on the map as a welcoming haven for the world’s talent,” says the finance minister.

  • Amelia Nierenberg
Ellie Biddle, 6, Kaiden Tee, 7, and Alexander Tan, 8, enjoy some play time at Camp Australia’s holiday program at Abbotsford Primary School.

School’s out but Kaiden’s happily on a steep learning curve

School holiday programs are in full swing as parents turn to outside help to keep their children entertained and active. Experts say there’s nothing to feel guilty about.

  • Bridie Smith and Madeleine Heffernan
Everyone back to the office and forget about diversity policies? Not so fast.

Don’t believe the hype on these three workplace trends

As we head back to work this year, let’s remember that headlines don’t always show the full picture.

  • Sarah Green Carmichael
More Australian chief executives are predicting that their workforce will be office-based in coming years.

Australian CEOs keen to pull the plug on working from home

White-collar workers will be back in the office five days a week by 2027, more than 80 per cent of chief executives say in a KPMG survey.

  • Colin Kruger
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Young Australians are moving to South-East Asia to escape the cost-of-living crisis.

For young people, the great Australian dream now means leaving the country

Phnom Penh is a cool 50.1 per cent cheaper than Melbourne, Bangkok is 41.8 per cent cheaper, and Bali is 36.6 per cent more financially friendly. If you want to save, it’s time to get out of here.

  • Alexandra Koster
Many TPG email accounts were transferred to another service provider to save costs.

Part-time on way out as Australians opt for ‘flexible work’ instead

Women are voting with their feet in a move to flexible full-time rather than traditional part-time work, a significant snapshot of Australian workplaces reveals.

  • Hamish Hastie
The rise in working from home has benefited some types of workers more than others.

Flexible work is a business benefit – and looks like it’s here to stay

There have always been good and bad aspects to part-time work. But its nature has changed significantly recently – and it’s potentially to employees’ benefit.

  • Alan Duncan

The most disturbing part of the right to disconnect law is still to come

Employers cannot afford to ignore the right to disconnect because their savvy employees, especially those who are unionised, definitely won’t.

  • Natasha Hawker

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