Workplace culture
Opinion
Opinion
We need to get out of ‘meeting hell’. Here’s how
There are several ways to break our addiction to meetings, ranging from large measures to small tweaks.
- by Tim Duggan
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Opinion
Working from home
Fore! Why golf-loving, office-obsessed employers need to look out
Employers determination to cling to archaic ways of working has many similarities to the similarly expired views one might see on the green.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Work therapy
How can I quickly solve a workplace mystery?
Sometimes, the best way to get an answer to a mystery is not by asking the right question, but the wrong one.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Analysis
Manufacturing
What will future manufacturing jobs really look like?
The government is set to spend $22 billion on manufacturing over the next decade. But what does the future of the industry look like?
- by Sue White
Four members of Britain’s richest family given jail sentences for exploiting servants
Four members of the billionaire Hinduja family were sentenced after they were accused of spending more on their pet dog than one of their employees.
- by Hugo Miller
Opinion
Opinion
The hidden cost of being too good at your job
Sometimes, less really is more when it comes to sustainable success and wellbeing, so try putting in a bit under 100 per cent.
- by Shadé Zahrai
Opinion
Work therapy
Should I be brutally honest in my exit interview?
Knowing when to hold back in an exit interview can be a valuable skill, but sometimes it’s worth speaking up.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Britain’s richest family spent more on pet dog than they paid their servants, court told
The billionaire Hinduja family is accused of trafficking and exploitation of staff at their Lake Geneva villa.
- by Hugo Miller
Opinion
Work therapy
I can’t stand the way my new boss speaks. Should I leave?
Feeling frustrated with your boss’ useless corporate lingo is valid, and might mean a new start could be your best move.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Opinion
How to give (and receive) feedback at work without upsetting people
Employees may cringe at the idea of getting feedback, but reports indicate many of us would like to get more than we do.
- by Téa Angelos
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Industrial relations
Private schools oppose right to disconnect for teachers
Some of the country’s most elite schools, like Sydney’s SCEGGS Darlinghurst and Melbourne’s Scotch College, want to retain the “flexibility” they require from staff.
- by Olivia Ireland