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‘Not a productivity problem’: Why WFH isn’t going away anytime soon
Hybrid working has become the new normal in Australia, according to research that suggests this is more good than bad.
- 54 mins ago
- Euan Black
I waste hours in meetings every day. How can I get out of them?
Spending hours every day in unproductive meetings is a recipe for burnout. Inventium’s Amantha Imber says you must raise this with your manager.
- Euan Black
Burnt out, distracted: is the modern workplace broken?
Medibank executives are among those who think the answer to a disengaged workforce lies in a four-day workweek, but bosses worry that workers have gone soft.
- Euan Black
This Month
How the golf quarter-zip became the 2023 Wall Street uniform
Like the polo shirt before it, the style is yet another putting-green-to-conference-room crossover hit. Even New York financiers are getting in on the action.
- Ashley Fetters Maloy
American work-from-home rates drop to lowest since the pandemic
Fears of a recession have eroded employees’ ability to demand the telework perks they won early in the pandemic, when the labour market sat squarely in their favour.
- Zachary Fleming, Redd Brown and Ignacio Gonzalez
Super fund CEOs put ASX on notice over workplace conditions
Industry super funds are using their $3.5 trillion asset pool to influence companies on decent work conditions, secure contracts and banning sexual harassment.
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- Hannah Wootton
Engineers and cyber talent earn big bucks as other tech workers suffer
Day rates for most IT contractors are failing to keep pace with inflation, but cybersecurity experts and software developers are doing just fine.
- Euan Black
I’m returning to work after having a child. How can I get into gear?
Returning to work after having a baby is a major life change, says Parents at Work CEO Emma Walsh. So be kind to yourself and be willing to experiment.
- Euan Black
‘Like extra sleep’: the anti-burnout trend that’s just a breath away
A rising number of employers are turning to something called breathwork to help staff build resilience and improve their mental health after the pandemic.
- Euan Black
Downsizing by stealth: How not to lay off staff
Mass redundancies kicked up a gear this year as profits have been squeezed. But not all employers have been upfront about the cuts and some have done it better than others.
- Euan Black
Goldman CEO to stop DJing in public after backlash
Critics have long argued that David Solomon’s hobby of spinning tracks as “DJ D-Sol” was at odds with his role leading a Wall Street investment bank.
- Simon Foy
Team Global Express supervisor took scotch, deck reno from truckies
A Melbourne dispatcher took the Christine Holgate-led company to the Fair Work Commission claiming unfair dismissal.
- David Marin-Guzman
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- Productivity
How Slack is costing you time, and your boss money
The average Australian knowledge worker loses 166 hours of focus time each year to unproductive work-related chat messages, according to a study by Economist Impact.
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- Euan Black
How can I be more productive while working from home?
Sticking to the same pre-work routine every morning is a good way of getting into the zone, says Atlassian’s work futurist Dominic Price.
- Euan Black
Workplaces backing Yes vote vow to double down
Employers that backed the Voice to parliament expect staff to get more involved in work to promote Indigenous advancement regardless of the referendum’s outcome.
- Euan Black
FX firm ‘significantly overcharged’ start-up Koala, ex-staffer alleges
Foreign exchange trader Convera overcharged mattress company Koala and demanded the will of late music industry legend Michael Gudinski, a new claim alleges.
- Lucas Baird
Productivity Commission overhaul after ‘sexism, racism, bullying’
The review found now former employees had engaged in “unacceptable behaviour” and that “a culture of sexism, sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination existed in pockets of the commission”.
- Ronald Mizen
My boss is a workaholic. How can I keep up without ruining my life?
Workplace expert Michelle Gibbings says the answer lies in open and honest communication. And clarifying your boss’ expectations is a good place to start.
- Euan Black
September
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- Start-ups
Ozempic-selling start-up Eucalyptus does ‘silent dismissals’
The company’s boss, Tim Doyle, defended its culture, saying its rapid growth required “structured performance management reviews”.
- Nick Bonyhady
Hate managing others? Don’t worry, you can still get a pay rise
Companies are gradually cottoning on to the unintended consequences of offering just one way to climb the corporate ladder.
- Euan Black
