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Forget work-life balance – it’s all about integration in the age of COVID-19
OPINION: COVID-19 has dramatically changed personal and work dynamics, and we need to stop thinking of work-time and hom...
Five workplace trends will shape life after lockdown
The jobs landscape is seeing the biggest remote work movement in history.
Paid sick leave for casuals in the spotlight
Employees are torn between endangering their colleagues and customers and calling in sick and losing their wages or jobs...
What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air
Employers should know the latest info about the health risks for their workers.
A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical
Workers often struggle to fit personal time into the few hours between getting home and bedtime.
Australian workers favour praise over perks, Hays finds
Research shows workers stays in a company two to four years longer when they are recognised for a job well done.
More than half of casual workers feel disengaged at work
Australian retailers could be doing more to keep casual staff engaged at work, report finds.
How remote working can increase stress and reduce well-being
Growing concerns that people’s mental health and well-being can take a hit when working remotely.
How experiences of being judged by their appearance affect how women feel in open-plan offices
Study finds women feel more 'exposed' in open-plan work spaces.
Most of us who work long hours like the jobs we are in. Those who don’t, change jobs quickly
Every year, 28 per cent of dissatisfied overworkers change jobs.
Three ways to transform a disconnected team
Tips for business leaders to build a more connected team that collaborates and thrives.
Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questions
In the era of smartphones and 24-7 emails, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to switch off from the workplace and fro...
Reality check: more women on boards doesn’t guarantee diversity
OPINION: There’s a problem in thinking board gender statistics alone indicate significant progress on diversity.
As work gets more ambiguous, younger generations may be less equipped for it
Technological change and globalisation have fundamentally changed the nature of the “average” job.
It’s not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsides
While there might be lower lease costs, there are less obvious pitfalls.
Five questions (and answers) about casual employment
Entitlements of casual workers have become the focus of a major Federal Court case.
Temporary, contractual roles rise in Australia
Hays research shows companies hire more contractual employees.
