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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

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It’s making us feel more burnt out and less refreshed, so why are we determined to stay connected while on holidays?

Why we need to learn to take real holidays (without checking our emails)

Staying connected to work while on holiday makes us feel more burnt out and less refreshed. Why do we do it?

  • Dr Sarah Cotton
Elon Musk, pictured here possibly sending his 68th tweet of the day.

No, Elon, ‘working the weekend’ is not a superpower

We urgently need to push back on unhealthy narratives that demand we work more and harder.

  • Tim Duggan
Working from home series

Is WFH here to stay? This is the year we find out

From “coffee badging” to “hushed hybrid”, working from home is continuing to mature. But what is it growing into?

  • Tim Duggan
If you want to make 2025 a great year, a MAP can help show you how to get there

Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map

There’s a simple way to set yourself up for your best work year yet – and ironically, it involves focusing on your life outside work.

  • Tim Duggan
Readers back moves to factor work from office compliance into performance reviews.

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?

  • Tim Duggan
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and Donald Trump.

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?

  • Tim Duggan
Taking a midday stroll or jog can vastly improve your health at work.

Six healthy habits to add to your working day

For many of us, sitting down at work is unavoidable. But incorporating a little movement into your working day – among other healthy habits – could be game-changing.

  • Emily Craig

These four women have found the secret to fulfilment

About five million Australians take part in volunteering activities and find they get as much as they give.

  • Dilvin Yasa
Right-to-disconnect laws will become widespread from next year, giving burnt-out workers the right to switch off.

Workers now have the right to disconnect. Here’s how workplaces can prepare

What does the new legal framework mean for workplace leaders who care about providing a psychologically safe workplace for their employees?

  • Leslie Cannold

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