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Our brains have to work harder in open plan offices

By Libby Sander Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff

Banks warns that fake job scams are on the rise

Employment scams reported by young Australians more than doubled in 2025, with women being disproportionately targeted. New data released by the Commonwealth Bank (CBA)

Outdated workplaces blamed for rampant worker burn out

Outmoded workplace design is being blamed for figures showing almost half of employees worldwide believe they are burnt out. A paper, published today by researchers in

Blurred lines spark conflict for work-from-home couples

Couples who mostly work from home are experiencing heightened frustrations and conflicts from the blurry divide between their personal and professional lives. New

Youth job boost feeds fall in unemployment

A wave of young people entering the workforce has helped the December unemployment rate fall to 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted. This was down from 4.3 percent in

Teenage girls the big losers from ‘outdated’ super laws

Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation from their part-time work, creating conditions for gender retirement income imbalances to continue. The Super Members

Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions

A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries. The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced

Lack of basic rights puts health of women truckies at risk

Sub-standard toilet facilities are causing health issues for the vast majority of women in the Australian transport industry. A new report by the Rail, Tram and Bus

Annual wage growth steady at 3.4 percent

Annual wage growth was more than 3 percent in the September quarter, with the value of total wages and salaries paid by employers jumping by more than 5 percent,

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million

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