Jobs
Fewer hours but not a spike in unemployment: RBA
Jobs market is still strong but is starting to slow, says the Reserve Bank. But rather than a big jump in unemployment, the bank thinks hours will be cut.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
The university degrees most likely to land graduates a job
Not all undergraduate degrees are equal when it comes to finding work after university.
- by Bridie Smith
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.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Flexible working
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.
- by Alan Duncan
Opinion
Opinion
‘Inbox zero’ is a lie we should all give up on
Email has morphed into the scourge of the modern workplace.
- by Tim Duggan
The three-step guide to getting ahead at work
Follow these simple strategies and significantly improve your ability to attain your dream job.
- by Richard Triggs
I was taken aback by this job interview question. Should I be?
How the decision-makers responded to your answer can be important.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Has everyone at work lost their minds?
From toenail clippings on the office carpet to bathing with the office kitchen sponge, it seems as if everyone’s colleagues are dragging them down.
- by Janay Kingsberry and Sofia Andrade
Opinion
Federal Reserve
Pressure on the Fed is mounting as sharemarkets spiral again
Nearly a month ago, Wall Street plunged in response to a shock set of US job figures. Overnight, the market plunged again, in expectation of more bleak numbers this week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘What signal does it send?’: Tech CEOs warn against student caps
Chief executives and former international students say caps risk damaging the reputation of Australian tech education at a time when more talent, not less, is needed.
- by Penry Buckley and David Swan
The $5.1 billion problem costing one in four workers
About 2.8 million Australians are being shortchanged on their superannuation, costing them about $30,000 in savings by the time they retire.
- by Millie Muroi