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Wage rises seem to be coming off the boil _ Newsreel

Wage rises show signs of slowing

Wages rose by more than four percent over the past 12 months but recent figures suggest the rises are coming off the boil The seasonally-adjusted Wage Price Index (WPI),

University warning on casual employees

The Higher Education sector has warned of a loss of both jobs and course options, because of new Federal Government industrial relations laws. Australian Higher

Employees with disability battle workplace exclusion

Many people with a disability are avoiding sharing information with employers as they face growing levels of exclusion in the workplace, according to a new report. The

AI learning can give highly-skilled an edge

Highly skilled workers have been advised to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their skills and gain a competitive advantage. A new study by the University

Surprise shift in global hiring practices

Employers are spending more time validating the acquired skills of potential employees rather than relying on institutional or formal qualifications. This is helping to

Korea faces big challenges from low birth rates

Korea is facing major economic and social challenges as its birth rate plummets to the lowest in the world and pet strollers outsell baby prams. A report from the OECD,

Net zero to drive some positive job trends

The global movement towards net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 is likely to have a relatively positive impact on employment, a new OECD assessment concludes. The 2024

Unemployment rate remains over 4 percent

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in June. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the seasonally adjusted rate rose by less than 0.1

High-flier bosses getting away with abuse

Workers are reluctant to call out the behaviour of abusive bosses if the leader is considered a high performer. Researchers from Ohio State University’s Fisher College

More Aussies staying in current job

Australia’s workforce has become more settled, with the amount of people changing jobs back to pre-COVID levels. The latest job mobility data, released today by the

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