Two former IT professionals in Melbourne have recently opened a community makers workshop.
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Unable to produce high-quality, meaningful results in their paid work, people are increasingly looking to satisfy this need in their leisure time.
The rise of subcontracting and franchises has allowed employers to enjoy the profits without the responsibility.
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While there has been a rise in contracting out and ‘disruptors’ such as Uber, employment is an will remain the dominant method of business operation in a capitalist setting.
Interns will earn an extra $200 each fortnight under the new program.
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The path to employment is not easy for a young person. Follow the lines in our flow chart to see the many different pathways young people might have to take to secure a job.
Regardless of the channels through which it is done, most employees want to have a say in how their workplaces are run.
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Even though union membership has dropped to just 15%, unions still have an important role to play in ensuring that workers have meaningful input into how their workplaces are run.
The earth is a finite place.
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The global economy is already unsustainable – let alone if it gets bigger.
Standing on the sidelines.
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Businesses are reducing the UK tax take with a new form of self-employment which harks back to mediaeval England.
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A whopping 60% of people in the UK and US report feeling unhappy at work. Here’s how you can boost your job satisfaction.
Whyalla Steelworks, where workers might lose their jobs as operator Arrium goes into voluntary administration.
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The outlook is not good for those who may lose their jobs as a result of mining company Arrium going into voluntary administration, according to the latest OECD report.
Will government cuts to tax credits hit Britain’s poorest the hardest?
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Plans to stop universal credit payments in favour of a ‘national living wage’ will not address the long-standing poverty of many people in paid employment.
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Pensions reform is badly needed in the UK – but the realities of work in the 21st century are often ignored.
Employees who chose to be emotionally manipulative may also have high emotional intelligence.
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Employees who admitted to being emotionally manipulative in a survey may also be perceived as being emotionally intelligent in their workplaces, a study has found.
GPs are finding the compensation process for work related mental health claims onerous and in some cases bad for their patient’s health, a study has found.
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GPs are worried that the WorkCover claims process worsens patients’ health and are encouraging them to not pursue it, a study has found.
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Life is messy – and it’s time we accepted that.
Same journey. Different rewards.
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Publishing the data on the differences between salaries for men and women will only be half the battle.
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Workmates are playing a greater role in our social lives. But it’s not all drinkies and group hugs.
Bean bags as chairs and other office design gimmicks are not the best ideas for a mentally healthy workplace.
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Employers need to move beyond promoting mental health to preventing psychological harm at work.
Dark times? Night falls in Davos.
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We live in changing times. Let’s hope the power brokers work out how to manage them.
Secret evidence can leave employees in the dark.
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Sacked from your job and never told why. Is this the new normal for some workers in Britain?
Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley leaves a couple of stormtroopers on the sidelines.
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Rey, Leia and Captain Phasma prove this film is light years ahead of the gender equality curve.
Present but unproductive.
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We’re increasingly afraid of missing work – even when sick. New research reveals why.