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Early retirement dream abandoned for most

The dream of “early retirement” for Australians is steadily evaporating with the average expected age to finish work pushing out beyond 65. Australian Bureau of

Robophobia scaring away cafe workers

Use of robots in hospitality settings is causing human workers to leave the industry due to high levels of stress and fears around their job security. Washington State

Long-term unemployment down 40 percent

The post-pandemic labour boom has washed away much of Australia’s long-term unemployment, with a 40 percent fall in four years. A new Productivity Commission report,

The six things that hinder successful careers

By Shane Rodgers Most careers can survive a few ups and downs. You win a few, you lose a few. Sometimes it works out. Sometimes, not so much. When I started writing the

Unemployment edges higher in changing economy

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 4.1 percent in April. This was up from a revised 3.9 per cent in March as jobless numbers jumped by 30,000 during

Wage growth still tracking above 4 percent

Private sector annual wage growth is remaining above four percent, despite a tightening of economic activity and moderating inflation. Australian Bureau of Statistics

Rapid growth in side hustle and “me” businesses

A growing number of Australians are setting up “me” businesses as aspirations around self-employment and testing side hustles take off. Business count figures

Focus on thousands of jobs in remote regions

The creation of 3000 remote jobs is the goal of a Federal Government plan to being launched late this year. Consultation has started on a $707m Remote Jobs and Economic

Most roles will not require specialist AI skills

Most workers are unlikely to need specialist artificial intelligence (AI) skills but the technology will fundamentally change the work they do. That is the conclusion of

US ban puts non-compete clauses in the spotlight

The future of non-compete clauses in employment contracts is under scrutiny after they were banned in the United States last week. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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