Our jobs are being continually disrupted. How can we cope?
Opinion
Workplace

Our jobs are being continually disrupted. How can we cope?

If life and work feel increasingly chaotic and unpredictable,as if the rug is constantly being pulled out from under you — you’re not imagining it.

  • byDr Sarah Cotton

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The uncommon leave more and more workers are taking

The uncommon leave more and more workers are taking

As more younger people enter the workforce,taking time off for your mental health is becoming more common and less taboo.

  • byCathy Bussewitz
My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

My boss wants me to ‘step up’ without any compensation. Is that fair?

Being asked to take on additional responsibilities at work can be an opportunity,but your employer could also be taking advantage of you.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

The happiest country in the world is also,by its own admission,a bit boring. But is there anything really wrong with that?

  • byTim Duggan
Gen Z are wrong,office uniforms don’t have to be boring
Opinion
Jobs

Gen Z are wrong,office uniforms don’t have to be boring

While it’s chic to have an office style and savvy to invest in workwear staples,the mood among younger generations feels defeatist.

  • byJessica Burrell
My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

  • byJonathan Rivett
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Could this viral self-help mantra make you happier at work?

Could this viral self-help mantra make you happier at work?

A viral mindset known as the ‘Let Them’ theory is gaining traction in workplaces. But is it really the panacea it’s purported to be?

  • byAmanda Gordon
Before you apply for a new job,work out this one simple thing
Opinion
Jobs

Before you apply for a new job,work out this one simple thing

Clearly understanding which type of company you like and,more importantly,why you prefer working for these,can help find the best role for you.

  • byTim Duggan
Don’t shy away from feedback at work. Instead,do this
Opinion
Jobs

Don’t shy away from feedback at work. Instead,do this

Many professionals assume that they must be doing well if they’re not receiving feedback. Unfortunately,that’s a dangerous assumption.

  • byMichelle Gibbings
‘Women make great plumbers,too’:Why 21-year-old Lara became a tradie

‘Women make great plumbers,too’:Why 21-year-old Lara became a tradie

Lara Smyth already has her career trajectory laid out – and it involves joining her mum’s plumbing business.

  • byEmily Chantiri
I accidentally ignored an important email. Did I deserve to be yelled at?

I accidentally ignored an important email. Did I deserve to be yelled at?

The fact this email turned out to be important seems like something you should have been warned about in advance.

  • byJonathan Rivett